Books & Literary Life
Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library
Speaking Volumes
Glimpsing Harvard’s East Asian language materials collection
Not-So-Free Parking
New book discusses how free parking spoiled cities for walkers, drivers, and residents
Saving the News—and Democracy
Should government bolster the free press?
Meet Harvard’s Undergraduate Authors
Dystopia, sickle cell, jazz, and wolves: four Harvard students chronicle their paths to publication.
“You Need to Move”
A vivid account of climate change and resilience
For the Homies
In José Olivarez’s poetry, the political is personal.
by Josie Abugov
Off the Shelf
Recent books with Harvard connections
Happenings in Hartford
Literary legacies, parks, festivals—and more
The 2023 Pulitzer Prizes
Carl Phillips and Hua Hsu honored in poetry and memoir
The Eviction of the Bow & Arrow Press
The Adams House space that gave the letterpress studio its name will become a student common room.