Whether there’s a Black-owned bookstore right around the corner or you need to shop online, these incredible businesses offer something you won’t find at big box retailers: carefully curated ...

British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

Here are some banned and controversial African literature books for your reading pleasure. A best-seller, probably. And, almost certainly, a book that someone somewhere will argue shouldn't be found ...

There’s something almost sacred about holding a book that has survived centuries, influenced millions, and shaped how we think about everything from love to revolution. These aren’t just stories bound ...

Protesters dressed as handmaids from 'The Handmaid's Tale' march from Parliament Square to Iran's embassy on March 8, 2024 in London, England. Feminism is perhaps one of the most misunderstood ...

Since the start of the year, the Marlene Meyerson JCC in New York City has been hosting the Books That Changed My Life Festival. On Feb. 10, the festival will be featuring a panel on monsters in ...

Latin American literature in translation is continuing to find success, especially works by women writers. Charco Press is leading the charge. Monocle speaks with Carolina Orloff, its founder, about ...