Lit Hub Daily: September 22, 2026
“The audience is present even when no one else is in the room.” David Pakman examines just how far the need to perform for digital spectators has seeped into real life. | Lit Hub Technology Why we love the thrill
In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald's collection of short stories, "Tales of the Jazz Age," hit shelves in New York by the Charles Scribner's Sons publishing house. David Pakman explores the extent to which the desire to perform for digital audiences has infiltrated our daily lives. Lit Hub delves into the allure of venturing into abandoned structures and unearthing their concealed histories.
Neil Griffin reflects on the value of nature and the regret that accompanies the extinction of species. The publication lists 20 new books released on a particular day, featuring works by Gloria Steinem, John Green, and Lucy Foley among others. Benjamin Moser introduces readers to Hyman Judah Schachtel, a Houston-based anti-Zionist rabbi.
John Green candidly discusses his willingness to accept his flaws and accept criticism within the literary world. Lit Hub Fiction explores John Green's self-permitted permission to be imperfect, and Slate critic Rebecca Onion shares her thoughts on Andrew Huberman's extensive 540-page manual on human physiology, leaving her feeling inadequate.
James Young Phillips, author of the largely forgotten 1940 novel "The Inheritors," sees a resurgence in interest following a reissue of his work. Texas Monthly pays tribute to Nancy Foley and her enduring friendship with the late painter Robert Kabak, whom Foley affectionately refers to as Bob. John Hay examines The Sea Beast, a pioneering cinematic adaptation of Moby-Dick.
In a piece for The Paris Review, Alex Dueben interviews underground legend and graphic biographer Sharon Rudahl. Finally, China Miéville provides insights into his 20-year writing process for The Rouse in an interview with Nicholas Russell for Defector.
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