How does literary fiction redefine romance and thus open us up to unconventional relationship models?
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How Contemporary Literary Fiction Reclaims the Arc of Madness and Humanizes Women
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The role of silence in literary fiction
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Professor Abington’s book analyzes literary fiction from the past 20 years
ABINGTON, Pa. — The latest book by Liliana Naydan, associate professor of English at Penn…
Literary fiction tops Maureen Corrigan’s list of 2021 best books
It’s been a spectacular year for literary fiction, so my “Best Books” list is all…
Literary fiction dominates Maureen Corrigan’s Best Books 2021 list
It’s been a spectacular year for literary fiction, so my “best books” list is exclusively…
20 Best New Books Released In December 2021, From Novels To Literary Fiction
Editing traditionally slows down at the end of the year, but don’t worry book nerds!…
The crisis at the heart of literary fiction
On Tuesday evening, preselections for the Costa Book Awards were announced. Of the four shortlisted…
Opinion: literary fiction is not necessarily better
Literary fiction has often been set up as the norm of what we should be…
How Neil Gaiman and Sandman turned the DC Universe into literary fiction
Along with The Sandman, Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, Sam Keith, Dave McKean and their many…
13 new books to watch in August | Literary Arts | Pittsburgh
Click to enlarge *Pittsburgh Author Spotlight*Go away by Zoje StageReleased August 17…
Everyone Reads 2022: Mira Jacob
Mira Jacob Mira Jacob is a novelist, memorialist, illustrator and cultural critic. Its graphics memory…
How contemporary American literary fiction begins to decolonize
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In literary fiction, is the politics of P-capital always in play?
RADIANT FUGITIVES By Nawaaz AhmedAnyone attempting to understand 21st century America through their literary fiction…
9 new books to discover in July | Literary arts | Pittsburgh
Click to enlarge The Comfort Book by Matt Haig Released July 6 via Penguin LifePhilosophy…
Reading literary fiction can challenge us to see others in a more nuanced way
In a study recently published in PLoS A, researchers studied the effects of long-term exposure…
Oregon Literary Scholarship Guidelines 2022
The Oregon Literary Fellowships are intended to assist writers in Oregon to initiate, develop or…
5 contemporary literary fiction books that change the game
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Jon Meyers, WKU Graduate Assistant Instructor, Appointed Head of Literary Fiction Genre
Amsterdam, New York – March 8, 2021 – LitCon, an annual live online literary convention,…
From Jhumpa Lahiri to Murakami, here are five literary fiction novels released in 2021
The year has promising literary fiction releases by critically acclaimed writers around the worldAfter spending…
Kiley Reid: “The premise that literary fiction should be a drag is so stupid” | Books
TIn her time last year, Kiley Reid was a tantalizing rumor, the truth of which…
10 books in 10 words or less | Literary arts | Pittsburgh
Click to enlarge Contemporary fiction, 272 pages A a young American Palestinian woman searches for…
8 of the best weird literary fiction books for Halloween
This list of strange literary fiction is sponsored by Nightfire. Join us by the fireside……
UC Establishes Literary Journalism Certificate | News
Through the Literary Journalism Certificate, students can gain experience writing the type of content seen…
The Best New Literary Fiction Books Now Available
Figuring out what to read next is a task that can cause enormous anxiety: Should…
Should literary fiction address climate change? A new book by Amitav Ghosh proves it.
book reviewCan climate change and all the misfortunes that come with it – food shortages,…
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Literary fiction to read this summer
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“The day I write literary fiction, I will disconnect from my readers”: Ravinder Singh
Ravinder Singh opens up about his ninth novel, the Belated Bachelor Party, his audiences, penchant…
Literary fiction makes the buzz
Independent booksellers are raving about what Paul Yamazaki, adult book buyer at City Lights Books…
Book clinic: what contemporary literary fiction is edifying? | fiction
Q: Is there any modern literary fiction that isn’t completely depressing? I read quite a…
Bill Gates should embrace the power of literary fiction – Quartz
Tech mogul Bill Gates is a big advocate for reading. Over the past eight years,…
Readers of literary fiction sometimes have to do a little homework. The “grace” is worth it
In perhaps the first of the great famine novels, The Black Prophet of 1846 by…
Why readers are turning away from literary fiction
Literary fiction is in great difficulty. This has long been suspected by those writing it,…
Literary fiction is in crisis. New chapter in author funding must begin | Claire Armitstead
FFinally, it’s official: literary fiction is in crisis, and writers across the country are burning…
Is Literary Fiction in Trouble? Readers and Authors Respond | fiction
Arts Council England has sounded the alarm bells for literary fiction with a report revealing…
11 Perfect Memories For Literary Fiction Lovers Who Want To Try Something New
The world of literature is vast and almost endless, and readers sometimes need a little…
Why serious literary fiction like Ishiguro’s is vital at times like these | Alice O’Keeffe
It is always fun to observe the interaction between the media and a writer who…
The Search for Serious Literary Fiction for Republicans
The shelves of American bookstores do not accurately represent the inner life of their customers.…
Dear correspondence book: I am looking for a satirical, semi-fantastic and unusual literary fiction
Dear book of matches,I have read “The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction” for the past…
Seven books of Jewish literary fiction to read this year
Fans of Jewish literary fiction have a lot to look forward to in the coming…
Is earning a living writing books literary fiction?
Rumor has it that there are only 12 writers in Ireland who can make a…
Readers of Literary Fiction Better Understand Other People’s Emotions, Study Finds | fiction
Literary fiction by Salman Rushdie, Harper Lee and Toni Morrison helps improve readers’ understanding of…
What is literary fiction? – India time
When I leave a book with the feeling of having lived the story myself; when…
Unlike sex and violence, childbirth is rarely described in literary fiction.
Are there still taboo subjects in the literature? Graphic violence and sex in all its…
Where do you draw the line between commercial fiction and literary fiction?
They are therefore odious, “commercial” and “literary” categories. Handcuffs forged by the spirit. But they…
7 literary fiction series to reread in 2016
Lists are one of the Internet’s great gifts to mankind. From to-do lists to top…
Year in Review: Notable Literary Novels and Documentaries from North Carolina
What does it even mean to read local? That’s the question I’ve faced when thinking…
Gifts That Celebrate Rochester’s Literary Arts
If you’re looking for holiday gifts that celebrate both Rochester and the literary arts, you…
The best of literary fiction March 2015 | Books | Entertainment
A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale (Tinder Press, £16.99)A break from his usual vibrant…
How genre fiction became more important than literary fiction
Writers Kazuo Ishiguro and Ursula K. Le Guin have a very old-fashioned debate on the…
Kate Mosse: My talent is storytelling, not literary fiction | Kate Moss
For the millennium, the electronic revolution, plus the credit crunch, has sponsored all sorts of…
The genre debate: ‘literary fiction’ is just smart marketing | fiction
“Genre fiction” is a nasty expression – when did genre become an adjective? But I…
The Genre Debate: Science Fiction Goes Beyond Literary Fiction | science fiction books
As a writer of science fiction and fantasy, and on behalf of all the variants…
Reading literary fiction can make you less racist
(Photo: Thinglass/Shutterstock)The benefits of reading literary fiction are many, from making us more comfortable with…
Literary fiction has a problem with happy endings | Books
Speaking just after winning the Guardian’s First Book Award, Donal Ryan was unsure if he…
Reviews | Does literary fiction teach empathy?
For the editor:“For Better Social Skills, Scientists Recommend a Bit of Chekhov” (front page, October…
Reading literary fiction improves empathy, study finds | fiction
Have you ever felt that reading a good book makes you more able to connect…
Literary fiction can boost mental reading skills
Reading a piece of fiction could improve one’s “mind-reading” skills, suggests a new study which…
Want to read other people’s thoughts? Try reading literary fiction: Shots
Would spending time with Anton Chekov, famous for his subtle and flawed characters, make you…
Discovering a Novel: Reading Literary Fiction Improves Empathy
What is the importance of reading fiction in the socialization of schoolchildren? Researchers at The…
Want to understand others? Read literary fiction
Greg Toppo | USA TODAYIf you want to understand how the people around you are…
Reading literary fiction improves ‘mind-reading’ skills – ScienceDaily
Heated debates over the quantifiable value of the arts and literature are a common feature…
Reading literary fiction makes you a better person — Quartz
If your reading material consists only of Chick Lit and Amazon bestsellers, you’re probably not…
Jesus spends a moment in literary fiction | Books
IIf you haven’t read Colm Tóibín’s The Testament of Mary, you might know it as…
“Most contemporary literary fiction is terrible”
In a recent article on Review Review, Dan Chaon writes about the need for young…
The Field of Literary Fiction – The Washington Post
In his vaguely reasoned review, “Kingsolver’s eco-novel charts unique territory” [Style, Oct. 31], post-fiction editor…
Best Literary Fiction of 2009: The Soul of Cromwell, a Chilean Labyrinth and a Small Town in Ireland | The Independent
“For everything there is a season.” True, for the most part, but even Bible prophecy…