Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

Key Takeaways NYT Strands puzzle for July 14 celebrates essential civic roles in our communitiesThe spangram COMMUNITY ...

Scottish journalist and author Andrew O’Hagan talks about why the social novel still matters- and why good books are as essential as protein.

There is no doubt that those trying to coerce or manipulate others through social media have a deep understanding of human ...

Mottley's latest novel follows three young women as they navigate pregnancy and motherhood in a small town in Florida. She ...

Her pivotal role performing a Spanish-language cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying” in the 2001 David Lynch movie raised her ...

Madeline Miller spent over a decade writing The Song of Achilles – a fantasy romance retelling of Homer’s epic poem The Iliad – and it shows. Just as the title promises, the prose of this novel sings ...

"Oceans away, the Indian beats blended beautifully with the Caribbean rhythm. Here, Bhojpuri found harmony with Creole, Dal Puri met with Doubles, and Tabla met the Steel Pan," the Prime Minister said ...

Such is the internal crisis at the centre of Michael Clune’s Pan, a peculiar coming-of-age comedy that covers the genre’s ...

It’s festival season, and the streets are brimming with music, art, theatre and other forms of summer revelry. Here, a roundup of the best bets of the month ...

Survivor testimonies hope for understanding, empathy – and change. From the Yoorrook Commission to Gaza and Israel, they ...

A single paw print in the dust can tell a thousand stories. Solitary big cats—like tigers, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards—roam the wilderness with silent grace, living lives that are equal parts ...