Biographer James Atlas writes in The New York Times about the differences between American and British literary cultures and the surprising ways in which those differences manifest in biographies. He writes, "Biography isn't an outpost ... Read More »

On the Powells.com website, author and litblogger Laila Lalami uses Hurricane Katrina as a springboard to discuss the way the U.S. has ignored the growing poverty in its midst in recent years. And she argues ... Read More »

The Orange Prize, recognizing achievements in women's fiction from across the English-speaking world, marked its 10th anniversary on Monday by giving out a Best of the Best award. Choosing from a shortlist consisting of the ... Read More »

In an unexpected mixing of books and ideology, Jon Mooallem writes in the latest issue of The Believer about a new literary genre he coins Meat Writing. The article, available online, cites as the genre's ... Read More »