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Memoirs from three comedians land at Tiny Reparations, Random House, and Black Privilege; three publishing professionals past or present ink agreements; and more in this week’s book deals.

October's Lightspeed short story is 'Drosera regina' by A.L. Goldfuss, and it's perfect Halloween reading. Shintaro Kago's manga is a wildly imaginative, twisted, and comedic tale about a live-in ...

The Godmother of Punk shares details about her personal life and her work more intimately than she did in ‘Just Kids’ and ‘M Train.’ ...

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A crisp fall wind in the air means it’s almost time for the National Book Awards, and this year's finalist list is here. Twenty-five finalists, announced Oct. 7, will vie for the prize in fiction, ...

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Richard Armitage discusses his own personal connection to "The Cut" Author Richard Armitage has been beloved on the big screen, but it was his writing in "The Cut" that got Club Calvi's attention.

When the Beatles broke up, Paul McCartney’s ability to create hits without the rest of the Fab Four was far from assured. His oral history of Wings shows how he pulled it off.

Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick already has the literary community abuzz. Winfrey chose “A Guardian and a Thief” by Megha Majumdar for October, a book that's also been named a finalist for both ...

The celebrated author of “Gravity’s Rainbow” may have a cult following on campus and a reputation for formidable literary high jinks. But his novels are also just plain fun. Credit...Author photo by ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Samantha (Sam ...