Lit Hub Weekly: November 2 – 6, 2026
How J.R.R. Tolkien’s Catholicism impacted his writing: “Tolkien, it is fair to say, saw God everywhere…above all, in his art.” | Lit Hub Biography Ed Simon explores the symbol of Guy Fawkes and V for Vendetta‘s anti-authoritarian afterlives. | Lit
This week's Lit Hub Weekly features a variety of articles and features, including a biography of Albert Camus on his birth anniversary, an exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's Catholicism and its impact on his writing, an analysis of the symbol of Guy Fawkes in V for Vendetta, and a deep dive into Eudora Welty's home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Other pieces include a conversation about the Harry Potter meme Malfoid, an interview with Alexandra Schwartz about exorcism and Goodreads, and an examination of the emotional and political roots of cringe culture. The week also includes a discussion on the fanfiction site AO3 being down for up to four weeks and the potential impact on readers, as well as an analysis of the price of literary prestige in the age of AI.
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