Literary

This brief but comprehensive biography of Franz Kafka and summary of many of his works, all illustrated by R. Crumb,…

In this graphic novel adaptation of Lovecraft's classic polar exploration cosmic horror, I.N.J. Culbard chills the…

The Dil Pickle Club was an underground literary nightspot in Chicago from 1914-1933, home to hobohemians, Newberry…

Grace Paley, 1922–2007. Poet laureate, educator, peace activist, feminist, short story writer. "It is the…

The 56th issue of Cometbus is a loving ethnography of New York City's wild, weird, and bearded used book trade. Aaron…

Kathleen Collins was a filmmaker, poet, writer, activist, and educator, who died young in the 1980s, leaving most of her…

Have you ever heard the world we live in sometimes described as Orwellian? Well, you can thank Nineteen Eighty-Four for…

Some friendships need celebrating, some are hard to navigate, and some need a bit of tender love and care. Delve into…

When legendary artist R. Crumb discovered the Bible to be “a text so great and so strange that it lends itself…

A delightful companion for all those with a love for gardens and for the very best garden writing. Acclaimed author…

An informative and funny deconstruction of how the giants of American capitalism shape our world. Darryl Cunningham…

First published in 1976, this innovative, highly intellectual novel by Samuel Delaney—one of science fiction's first…

The summer issue of Comestible is all about origins: focusing on where some of our favorite foods - wine, chocolate,…

Celebrate fierce, trailblazing female writers who challenged the literary canon that has long failed to recognize the…

One of America’s most prominent environmentalists and defenders of the country’s wilderness mixes comedy and chaos…

Foster a love of literature with this guided journal for parents and children to record the magic of reading…

Workable writing exercises and advice for all creative minds alike. Filled with doodles, collaged images and texts and…

On the morning of his 30th birthday, Joseph is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. The Trial follows his struggle…

Featuring witticisms from Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Jane Austen’s other writings, this…

If the grind of everyday life is squelching your sense of wonder, here's a dose of the most powerful magic of all:…

Never before have so few lines conveyed such a wealth of meaning as in John Porcellino’s quietly riveting book about…

NPR's Best Book of the Year: A mixed-race punk rock musician is confronted with the the real dangers of being Black in…

Inspired by a bag labeled "To Throw Away Unopened" she found when sorting through her mother's possessions after her…

In this vividly imagined and elegantly achieved tarot deck, take a journey back through time and literary history to the…

The Art of Ramona Quimby explores the evolution of an iconic character in children's lierature—and, arguably, in…

Valérie Plante stood up to the patriarchal power system of her city, took down an incumbent, and became the first woman…

Classic writers remind us to saunter, march, prowl and wander in this gorgeously curated collection of writing for the…

In a world where we’re more connected than ever, why is it that we’re also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of…

Travel along with Patti Smith as she draws out her dreamscape in front of you in her year of solitude. Grappling with…

Dive deeper into the lives and work of the world's most awesome women writers. With sections such as "Banned,…