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7 Tips On How To Be a Better Disability Ally On The Bookish Internet

Seven easy ways to be a better disability ally on the bookish internet.

The Correlation Between Sundown Towns and Book Bans: Forsyth County, GA

Disclaimer: due to the topic of this article, there will be some mentions of racial violence and a brief mention ...

Life Lessons From Anne Brontë

Both Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall are full of wisdom. Let’s dive into some of those life lessons from Anne Brontë.

Bookish Ways To Get Outside More

As the weather starts to turn, we don't have to sacrifice our reading to get sunshine. Here are some tips for reading and catching sun rays.

How To Design A D&D Character Based On Your Favorite Book Character

Here are all the basic dos and don'ts of how to design a D&D character based on your favorite book character.

The History of Consent in Romance

The romance community takes consent very seriously, but was this always the case? Here's a brief history of consent within the romance genre.

What Does It Mean to be a Mood Reader?

What is a mood reader? The definition and signs of what it means to be one.

An Introduction to the Lyric Essay

An introduction to the lyric essay, how it differs from other nonfiction, and some excellent examples to get you started.

An Introduction to the Book-Length Essay

An introduction to the book-length essay, how it differs from other nonfiction, and some excellent examples to get you started, like In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri, translated by Ann Goldstein.

5 Recent Essay Collections You Won’t Want to Miss

Find powerful and compelling essays on race, politics, culture, and more in this list of recent small press essay collections.