The Tortured Poets Department. An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time - one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure. This period of the author’s life is now over, the chapter closed and…

The world according to #GarpAndMartha

What is going on here Barnard College Columbia University?

How does a student with no disciplinary record suddenly get to a suspension less than 24 hours after a nonviolent protest?

What merits asymmetric crackdowns on Palestinian human rights protests?

Morgan Fairchild My Marilyn Monroe is going to put in a show this year! First of many

'I scream for kindness. Let there be kindness. There is bloody little and never at a high enough level.' ~Martha #Gellhorn , 1944 letter

Learn more in YOURS, FOR PROBABLY ALWAYS. Penguin Random House Audio 🎧 📚 #warcorrespondent

A sad update to this story. I learned that the bartender, Carlos Meirin from New Orleans, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. I was a stranger to him, and his kindness and care in this moment will stay with me always. Sending love and sympathy to his friends and family.

#TodaysPoem MAY 1968 by Sharon Olds

This Mallard duckling is one of seven that recently hatched on a nearby Park Avenue roof and were brought to Central Park's Conservatory Water, where they now swim with their parents and will spend many weeks growing up. 🦆 ❤️ 🦆

Jesse Watters outing and harassing jurors on Fox News. He should be arrested.

Could someone just let Taylor Swift know that she should own Sylvia Plath's tartan kilt and be its forever home.

The world according to #GarpAndMartha

I met one of my all time heroes today in Sarasota, Florida when the G.O.A.T. Stephen King showed up at my book signing at BN Sarasota, FL. I still cannot believe it. This is a huge deal for me. This man and his work mean so much to me. He has helped me so much. The G.O.A.T!!

'I scream for kindness. Let there be kindness. There is bloody little and never at a high enough level.' ~Martha #Gellhorn , 1944 letter

Learn more in YOURS, FOR PROBABLY ALWAYS. Penguin Random House Audio 🎧 📚 #warcorrespondent

Stories like this prove why early childhood education is crucial and important for families.

We just announced the finalists for the 24th annual Young Lions Fiction Award, honoring the works of five talented young authors!

Congratulations Nana K., Monica Brashears, Eskor David Johnson, E. J. Koh 고은지 & C Pam Zhang.

→ 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award Finalists
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I can't help but contemplate that jurors are concerned about being publicly identified in a case involving a former president. Typically, you would only see that happen in a case involving violent organized crime.

2 years since this book came out. Sounds trite, but writing it changed me, and I still think the more people know Morgan's story, the better. So here I am, wanging on about it again. Please take a look if you can.

So beautiful to see Lauren Groff recognized for her heart.

Ok, this is NOT a drill: I have five proofs of David Nicholls’s new novel YOU ARE HERE to give away. Who wants one?