Author: Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah covers fiction with a reader's instincts and a critic's eye. She's interested in what novels ask of us, not just what they offer.
Allen Ginsberg turns 100, a Civil War censorship book gets censored, and academia faces a generational reading collapse. June’s first literary week.
From theory-pilled TikTok to mafia wife fiction, five reading trends are quietly shaping summer 2026’s literary culture.
Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters hits theaters with gonzo fashion satire. Here are 7 books that match its energy — from Paul Beatty to Fran Ross.
Halimah Marcus steps down after 16 years at Electric Literature. Denne Michele Norris takes over as Executive Director of the literary nonprofit.
Pushkin’s 227th birthday, Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, AI prose detection, and ghost stories. The week’s literary news, fully rewritten.
Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson’s film adaptation strips away the animal consciousness that made the sheep crime novel extraordinary.
Mystery writers are partnering with true crime podcasters, creating hybrid content that’s reshaping both industries through shared research, cross-platform storytelling, and new publishing models.
Publishers are signing horror podcast creators with proven audiences over traditional novelists, recognizing their built-in fanbases and storytelling skills.
Writers are abandoning traditional publishers for Substack, turning the platform into a hub for serialized novels with paid subscriptions and direct reader engagement.
BookTok creators with massive followings are bypassing literary agents entirely, getting direct publishing deals from major publishers who scout TikTok like talent agencies.