Mark Athitakis

The person who wrote a novel that got turned into a movie is commissioned to write a novelization of a sequel in the movie series his novel inspired. Ramboroboros.

Possibly my favorite footnote of all time. I can hear Ozzy saying this…

"Carry on with the freestyler" lol

Reminds me of the time captions for Dennis the Menace and The Far Side accidentally got switched.

"The demise of Book World is a tragic blow to writers, readers, and the publishing industry": Join former BW editors and contributors at @politicsprose.bsky.social on Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. to celebrate decades of great books coverage in the WaPo. politics-prose.com/tribute-book... #BookSky 📚

Jared Leto

I dunno, man, I watched Night at the Museum and...

Teddy would medal in biathlon.

Saving that word for whoever tries to wriggle out of paying me what I'm owed.

post from visenyaism: Honestly fuck AI for making me have to go on and on defending the dignity of toil like I’m some kind of protestant

as always

Everybody's sweet stoner cousin needs a first job somewhere.

Yeah, fair point. I just need to find out who to contact....

I mean, dreams are free.

Demand a kill fee from WaPo for outstanding assignments y/n

Yiyun Li | To Remember in America When I was at nursery school in Beijing in the 1970s, there was a teacher who seemed to find tireless pleasure in...

‘A friend in London talks about the mystifying phrase she keeps hearing these days: “This is not America, this is not who we are.” But this is America, this is life, and this is how human beings behave. American exceptionalism will not save us.’

Yiyun Li on the blog.

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The German word for the urge to watch mediocre musicians in the name of jingoism is Morganwallen.

Hundreds packed Surprise council meeting about ICE facility. Here's what they had to say On Tuesday, hundreds of people packed a Surprise City Council meeting to protest new ICE facility. The Show's Sam Dingman documented the meeting.

On Tuesday, hundreds of people packed a Surprise City Council meeting to protest new ICE facility. The Show's Sam Dingman documented the meeting.

On Morrison Check out On Morrison - <b>An illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor&mdash;&ldquo;a revelatory encounter with the Nobel ...

In about an hour, I’m taping an interview with the brilliant Namwali Serpell about her new book ON MORRISON. Each chapter zeroes in on one of Morrison’s books with new insight.

If you have any good questions about Morrison and her work, let me know! Episode will air this Friday.

I dunno, maybe a bookish teenager finds the NYRB easily now on the internet. But I suspect that for the people who *might* be interested in books, one less newspaper book section just means books aren't something to care about. /end

I didn't grow up with readers. My introduction to book culture was the Chicago Tribune Sunday supplement. And I loved it. I didn't dream of being in the NYRB---what was that? All I wanted to do for a long time was write for a newspaper book review section.

Without newspaper book sections, who does that job?

I like those publications too. But for a ages, the best way for people who aren't "book people" to learn about books was the homely newspaper review. Review sections weren't moneymakers, but they suggested that being an informed citizen meant knowing about new books.

This is no great loss to some people. Middlebrow! Badly written! Lashed to the publishers' hype machine! Nothing compared to the robust literary culture of Harper's, NYRB, NYer, etc.

Part of what's gutting about WaPo killing its book section for me---aside from losing a freelance outlet---is that it's another episode in the decline of the newspaper book review. 1/n

It's called Substack because it's a subpar replacement for newspapers and stacks of them pile up unread in your inbox.

Literary Landscapes - The New Territory Magazine A project about the ways that Midwestern literature is relevant today—how we engage with the stories we tell about our region.

Read and share Vol. 18 of #LiteraryLandscapes — we have essays on Renee Nicole Good, Danez Smith, Harvey Pekar, Stuart Dybek, and Charles Dickens. 2/2 newterritorymag.com/literary-lan...

I'll say more before too long, but for now: Thanks to anyone who has ever read and supported the Post's books coverage.

Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙

I’ve Been Laid Off. I’m Not Done. After 20 years at The Washington Post, I’m suddenly on my own — and still writing about books.

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