Poetry Review
On Poetry: October 2026

New collections to make life more lyrical.

A Penance for Crows: A Novel

Book Review

A Penance for Crows: A Novel

By Shannon Morgan

Who — or what — is behind the killings on a remote Irish island?

Essay
Annie Dillard: An Appreciation

The famed essayist died in September.

    Podcast

    Authors on Audio: Rye Barcott

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    Book Review

    Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature

    A renowned translator questions the foundations of her discipline.

    Author Q&A

    An Interview with Michael Copperman

    The professor talks college wrestling and building a meaningful life beyond it.

    Book Review

    The White Deer: A Novel of Anton Chekhov

    In 19th-century Ukraine, young love isn’t for the weak.

    Children’s Books

    Children’s Book Roundup: October 2026

    Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Book Review

    The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir

    Their parents in Taiwan, immigrant siblings raise themselves in Canada.

    Book Review

    The Shape of Wonder

    By Alan Lightman and Martin Rees

    The Shape of Wonder

    An affable, overly simplistic glimpse into the minds of researchers.