Yahoo! Answers: Books, Reading, and Writing

Column by Peter Derk, September 23, 2021

Are there any good romances? Was Shakespeare gay? What's the perfect rumble song? Can boobs be TOO perfect? So many Yahoo! Questions in need of answers.

Jack of Shrugtown

Column by David James Keaton

September 22, 2021

I read my first Jack Reacher book, and there were so many shrugs. Jack Reacher has come to shrug and chew bubblegum, and he's all out of bubblegum.

Curating Horror: An Interview with Ellen Datlow

Interview by Sadie Hartmann

September 21, 2021

What can we expect from the desk of the most knowledgeable editor in horror for this year's spooky season?

Chuck Palahniuk Launches "Plot Spoiler" Substack

News by Joshua Chaplinsky

September 20, 2021

The exclusive newsletter will include fiction you can't unread, writing lessons, and lurid backstory. Everything you've come to expect from Chuck, on a weekly basis.

Storyville: Critical Analysis—An Essential Part of Your Process

Column by Richard Thomas

September 17, 2021

How to apply critical analysis to your own writing.

Leaving a Legacy of Equality and Hope

Column by Ben Tanzer

September 16, 2021

Five debut authors discuss trauma, sexuality, social justice and finding one’s voice. Featuring: Emory Easton, Trish McDonald, Dawn Hogan, Maria Price, and Grace Agnew.

Authors Invade TikTok

Column by Jay Wilburn

September 15, 2021

Authors are always trying out new ways to promote their work. Is TikTok the platform they're looking for?

Library Lightning Round

Column by Peter Derk

September 14, 2021

Bed bugs, books 50 years overdue, and why saying you love books won't get you a library job.

A Brief Stroll Down the Corridors of Dark Academia and Its Romantic Roots

Column by Leah Dearborn

September 13, 2021

It’s easy to view these aesthetics as trends of small consequence, but it’s more interesting to watch their evolution against the scope of other romantic movements.