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‘Cloud Atlas’ author David Mitchell unveils new short story on Twitter

He joins Jennifer Egan, Neil Gaiman, Teju Cole, and other high-profile novelists in experimenting off the page.

On Jul 14, 2014 by Miles Klee

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What the Web taught me about my late grandfather

I'd always wondered what my grandfather was like as a therapist—until one of his patients told me.

On May 28, 2014 by Miles Klee

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George Saunders’s Chipotle fiction: An exclusive first look

The prize-winning author's work will soon be featured on fast food packaging.

On May 16, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Here’s a hilarious gallery show for people who hate art

"Card Tricks" may not look like much—until you read the fine print. 

On Apr 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Are you a speed reader? Take this quiz and find out

Then you can nerd-brag about your results.

On Feb 3, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Teju Cole’s retweets create an instant work of literature

The acclaimed writer invents a whole new narrative technique.

On Jan 8, 2014 by Miles Klee

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The best fake #NaNoWriMo opening lines

Every year, one hashtag takes us to dizzying new literary heights.

On Nov 1, 2013 by Miles Klee

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‘Divergent’ fandom struggles with their trilogy’s end

The issue of fandom loyalty is bigger than a single disputed series ending.

On Oct 25, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Swedish Academy livetweets attempts to reach Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro

Maybe the Academy should have texted.

On Oct 10, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Julian Assange pans his own biopic, a ‘geriatric snoozefest’

The Fifth Estate gets zero thumbs up from WikiLeaks founder.

On Oct 9, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Dot Dot Dot: The Internet is stranger than fiction

If what happens in World of Warcraft is real to someone, it's worth covering.

On Oct 11, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Wiki editors debate audio fiction’s place in fandom

Do podfics—recorded versions of fanfiction stories—deserve their own pages on a popular fan wiki?

On Sep 25, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Young adult novel sparks controversy over racism

Revealing Eden, the first book in the Save The Pearls series for young adults, features a white actress in blackface. And that's just the trailer. 

On Jul 31, 2012 by Aja Romano