Literature

Author Emily Robbins was a Washington University grad student in August 2013 when she saw St. Louisans protesting in University City against U.S. plans to…

As a college junior Rebecca Schuman found herself in peak-hipster Berlin, sitting in a dark, smoke-filled bar where patrons ordered Heineken through a…

Even if the iconic German-language writer Franz Kafka doesn’t cross your mind on a regular basis, you may still hear the adjective “Kafkaesque” from time…

Drew Heitzler’s latest work examines the intersection between St. Louis, Los Angeles, and a book that momentarily broke the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.…

Writer Eileen Myles’ seems poised on the brink of widespread recognition. This fall she’s publishing two books: “I Must Be Living Twice” and “Chelsea…

Internationally recognized author David Grossman returns to St. Louis this week for the first time in 30 years. And 30 years ago, his visit to St. Louis…

Update 9/29: Organizers for the St. Louis Small Press Expo report attendance at 900 people, roughly double the number of participants during the event's…

Eric Morse first heard the term “punk” as a child while listening to the radio with his parents during the Christmas holidays. His response was instant.“I…

For the past year, a tragic and powerful muse has fed the energy and work of St. Louis-area artists.The shooting death of Michael Brown and the unpeeling…

To say actor LeVar Burton likes libraries would be an understatement. And it’s not just because he was the host of “Reading Rainbow” for 26 years.“I love…