Genius rarely arrives quietly — and for some writers, it never shows up without a hint of madness. Many of the world’s ...

First, we scoured coast to coast to find the most famous book set in every state. Now we're hitting the books to discover the most famous author from every state. Not all the choices were clear. To ...

Writers are known for their words, but sometimes they’d rather not sign their real name to them. Many famous authors took on secret identities to publish their work, and some pseudonyms even became ...

Many writers have spoken of the importance of reading as a tool to improve their craft. From Stephen King to Margaret Attwood, several of the greats have chimed in over the years on the importance of ...

The novel is set during the early days of the pandemic, when New Yorkers applauded from their windows each night for medical staff and essential workers. Noam Galai / Getty Images Three dozen literary ...