Lit Hub Daily: September 14, 2026
Does your town need a bookstore? Maybe you should start one. | Lit Hub Bookstores John J. Lennon Talks to Harriet Clark, Author of The Hill, about writing real and imagined lives in and outside of prison. | Lit Hub
Dante Alighieri passed away in the year 1321. If your community lacks a bookstore, consider establishing one, suggests a recent article. John J. Lennon engages in conversation with Harriet Clark, the author of "The Hill," discussing the creation of narratives about life both within and beyond prison walls.
In "In Conversation," Rabih Alameddine grapples with the question of how to endure in challenging times through storytelling. The craft of writing humor amidst tragic circumstances is explored by Alameddine.
John Keats penned the poem "To Autumn" during this week in literary history. For those with room in their TBR list, a selection of highly anticipated mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels are expected this fall.
Kevin Dettmar delves into the somber background of the post-punk anthem "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Bo Wang shares how nurturing a multilingual child influenced her integration of English and Mandarin into her fictional works.
Bo Wang invites readers to examine the forthcoming literary film and TV releases for the upcoming season. Abby Geni's new novel, "Children of the Wolf," begins with the statement, "I am descended from Vikings."
In "The Hedgehog Review," Ivan Kenneally reflects on Mark Twain's patriotism. The Atlantic explores the imagined world of Jackie Collins.
Krithika Varagur visits the historic Bayreuth opera festival, celebrating a century and a half of Richard Wagner's masterpieces. She expresses astonishment at the experience, having been uncertain about her initial perception of Wagner. At the Los Angeles Review of Books, Clare Carlisle questions the value of literature of spirituality and how it can facilitate transcendence. Public Books investigates the functions of an administrator in higher education.
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