Writers

In the feature, Toni Morrison discussed her childhood, her work and how she felt about being called a "black writer." "Of course I'm a black writer. That's like saying Dostoevsky's not a Russian writer."

We asked Slavoj Žižek, David Weigel and others to share their deepest regrets. It got weird.

Roth was known for such classics as "Portnoy's Complaint" and "American Pastoral." But he was also an astute writer of memoirs and essays.

Remember that time Hunter S. Thompson got stoned and missed the Rumble in the Jungle boxing fight? This artist does.

DC Comics announced a new line of books set in the Sandman universe that will be overseen by Neil Gaiman himself.

Philadelphia's Super Bowl dreams could be in trouble without Carson Wentz. Colin Kaepernick might be the answer.

Creators from around the world have taken to social media to ask for donations--and they're sweetening the pot.

Both of CW's latest developments are written and produced by women.

The Writers Guild of America will vote Monday on whether to call a strike.

The blacklist allegedly excluded certain artists from government grants and subsidies.

The modern speechwriter is a 20th century convention but even George Washington received help on his addresses.

We asked good writers to share their worst embarrassments.

A new exhibition at the Wellcome Collection displays manuscripts of the earliest books written by women.

The Martian author, Andy Weir, gives three essential tips for new writers.

The Italian author died at his home in northern Italy.

Writers at Shane Smith's digital media empire voted to unionize, according to reports.

It's "disappointing and frankly shameful" to see the book industry exploit Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman," says the owner of Brilliant Books.

It's Mother's Day! Let's celebrate the bizarre ways our moms use Internet communication.

An exhilaratingly ambitious young writer refuses to be bound by race or nationhood