Writers
Eric Jerome Dickey, Bestselling Author, Remembered by Writers and Fans
Many people shared stories about sneaking a copy of Dickey's work from an older family member and reading it at an age they were probably too young to take in the work.
Celebrities React to Giuliani's 'Borat' Scene: 'Goodbye Rudy'
Celebrities made fun of Giuliani for getting duped in the film into a precarious situation with GIF threads, stories about their own encounters and more.
Toni Morrison's 1981 Newsweek Cover Story
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."
12 Writers Share the Worst Thing They Wrote in 2018
We asked Slavoj Žižek, David Weigel and others to share their deepest regrets. It got weird.
What About Philip Roth's Nonfiction?
Roth was known for such classics as "Portnoy's Complaint" and "American Pastoral." But he was also an astute writer of memoirs and essays.
Ralph Steadman On Gonzo Journalist Hunter Thompson
Remember that time Hunter S. Thompson got stoned and missed the Rumble in the Jungle boxing fight? This artist does.
Neil Gaiman Announces 'Sandman Universe' Comics
DC Comics announced a new line of books set in the Sandman universe that will be overseen by Neil Gaiman himself.
Should the Eagles Sign Kaepernick?
Philadelphia's Super Bowl dreams could be in trouble without Carson Wentz. Colin Kaepernick might be the answer.
The Internet Gets Creative to Help Puerto Rico
Creators from around the world have taken to social media to ask for donations--and they're sweetening the pot.
CW is Closing the Gender Gap With Women Written Shows
Both of CW's latest developments are written and produced by women.
What A TV Writers' Strike Could Mean For Viewers
The Writers Guild of America will vote Monday on whether to call a strike.
Park Sued by Artists Hit by "Cultural Blacklist"
The blacklist allegedly excluded certain artists from government grants and subsidies.
15 Writers Reveal the Worst Thing They Wrote in 2016
We asked good writers to share their worst embarrassments.
Manuscripts of Earliest Female Writers on Display
A new exhibition at the Wellcome Collection displays manuscripts of the earliest books written by women.
Umberto Eco, Italian Author, Dead at 84
The Italian author died at his home in northern Italy.
We Heard That Vice Media Writers Unionized
Writers at Shane Smith's digital media empire voted to unionize, according to reports.
'Go Set a Watchman' Buyers Get a Refund at This Michigan Bookstore
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.
12 Writers Share Their Mothers' Weirdest Email Habits
It's Mother's Day! Let's celebrate the bizarre ways our moms use Internet communication.
Here Comes Helen
An exhilaratingly ambitious young writer refuses to be bound by race or nationhood