Neil Gaiman’s Son Thinks His Dad Is in Charge of ‘Doctor Who’
“It’s fun doing something that’s a bit terrifying sometimes,” says the “Sandman” writer, who will reprise his beloved reading of “A Christmas Carol” at Town Hall.
24 Things That Stuck With Us in 2023
Films, TV shows, albums, books, art and A.I.-generated SpongeBob performances that reporters, editors and visual journalists in Culture couldn’t stop thinking about this year.
Our Critics’ Year in Reading
Dwight Garner, Jennifer Szalai and Alexandra Jacobs look back on the books that have stuck with them in 2023.
Review: New Short Stories by Jeanette Winterson, Paul Yoon and More
Three new collections by Jeanette Winterson, Paul Yoon and Louise Kennedy.
'Transitions' explores the process of a mother's acceptance of her child's gender
First published in French in 2021 as Journal d'Anne Marbot, Élodie Durand's book is a welcome addition to the growing number of graphic novels exploring transgender and genderqueer identities.
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Audiobook Review: ‘Songs on Endless Repeat,’ by Anthony Veasna So
Keong Sim reads the audiobook version of the author’s second posthumous collection, “Songs on Endless Repeat.”
The Best Children’s Books of 2023
Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor.
A Graphic Tribute to Paula Fox, Therapy and the Power of Doing
A writer and artist finds a path out of pain in the stacks of a library.
Book Review: ‘Night Side of the River,’ by Jeanette Winterson; ‘The Hive and the Honey,’ by Paul Yoon; ‘The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac,’ by Louise Kennedy
Three new collections by Jeanette Winterson, Paul Yoon and Louise Kennedy.
The Best Book Covers of 2023
The Book Review’s art director on the edgiest, catchiest, most creative book jackets of the year.
The Best Book Covers of 2023
The Book Review’s art director on the edgiest, catchiest, most creative book jackets of the year.
The Best Poetry of 2023
Five collections our columnist loved this year.
The Best Poetry of 2023
Five collections our columnist loved this year.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
He opened the door for future generations of poets of color to use their own voices.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Jon Fosse Wants to Say the Unsayable
The prolific Norwegian is the rarest of recent literary prize winners: an author and playwright in thrall to the divine.
Jane Wodening, Experimental Film Star and Intrepid Writer, Dies at 87
For 30 years she collaborated with the filmmaker Stan Brakhage, her husband, often appearing on camera. After they divorced, she lived off the grid and wrote about her life.
Benjamin Zephaniah, British Poet and Author Who ‘Overturned Ideas of Who a Poet Could Be,’ Dies at 65
He opened the door for future generations of poets of color to use their own voices.
Hemingway, Jack London and Unabomber Typewriters Go to Auction
Coming to auction is a clattering collection of machines once owned by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Shirley Temple, Andy Rooney and … the Unabomber.
German Cultural Scene Navigates a Clampdown on Criticism of Israel
A torrent of canceled events is threatening Germany’s reputation as a haven for artistic freedom.
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