September 19, 2018

Christopher Hitchens was a profound intellectual. From his hard-hitting barbs and astonishingly clear-cut articulations, Hitchens was a master of words. In that spirit, check out this sharp video of Hitchens… Read more »

Authors

Salman Rushdie, Ian Rankin and Joanne Harris amongst those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list — Nikki Griffiths
Joanne Harris suggests some "parents, largely fathers" perceive reading as "girly" — Tom Clayton
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund — Tom Clayton
Returning an ebook after reading: is Amazon's return policy damaging to authors and publishers? — Nikki Griffiths

Details on Stormy Daniels’ memoir slowly appearing in advance of publication

Ryan Harrington

Joan Didion has called the work of Bob Woodward–whose expose of the Trump administration, Fear, appeared last week–”political pornography.” By this she meant it was a reductive (if gratifying on… Read more »

Need horror story inspiration? Check this out.

Alyssa Monera

There’s something powerful about the way a writer’s mind reacts to old, empty spaces. Whether it’s a rotted hole in the floor or the abandoned remains of a crumbling hallway, a… Read more »

Melville House Books

Writing advice from Christopher Hitchens

Stephanie Valente

Details on Stormy Daniels’ memoir slowly appearing in advance of publication

Ryan Harrington

Need horror story inspiration? Check this out.

Alyssa Monera