Lit Hub Daily: September 23, 2026
Laura Kolbe on the poetics of subverting linear time and the derangement of “having an intimate, almost sensual relationship to the clock.” | Lit Hub Craft Sasha Dovzhyk recommends essential Ukrainian literature by Lesia Ukrainka, Victoria Amelina, Olena Stiazhkina, and
In 1909, The Phantom of the Opera embarked on its serialized journey in Le Gaulois. Now, Laura Kolbe explores the intricate dance between subverting linear time and forging a "sensual relationship to the clock" in her piece for Lit Hub Craft. Meanwhile, Sasha Dovzhyk highlights essential Ukrainian literature by Lesia Ukrainka, Victoria Amelina, and Olena Stiazhkina in her Lit Hub Reading Lists.
Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz traces the origins of the first shot fired during the American Civil War in her Lit Hub History article. Katie Clapham's memoir, originally a bookseller’s tale, unfolds from her transformation from swearing profusely to embracing wigmaking. Lit Hub Memoir delves into the connection between mastering "The Elements of Style" and developing an eye for visual aesthetics.
Benjamin Moser converses with Krithika Varagur about the evolving landscape of anti-Zionism in The Paris Review. Meanwhile, Brad Bolman captures the interplay between rising tides and the convergence of land and sea in New Orleans for Broadcast.
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