Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with a selection of poetry collections by El Paso authors whose work reflects life on the ...

At bedtime or circle time, kids this age are looking for fun, exciting reads that keep them engaged. From alphabet books to animal tales, fractured fairy tales to classic folk tales or funny stories ...

In four new collections, a frank look at disability, a celebration of domestic life (and dogs), a gathering of hushed moments ...

Dorothy Parker's posthumously published collection is Poems; Camilla Barnes' debut novel is The Usual Desire to Kill. Both ...

Poetry is a space to experiment with language — communications through this medium enables deeper emotional expression. This ...

But then I quickly realised that it’s an offer I cannot logically decline, because, being an elderly and obscure Bengali poet ...

Regardless of April’s rain or shine, cozying up on a couch or bench with a book makes for a great pastime. From fantasy ...

Two Tennessee counties are moving to ban all transgender books from their county libraries, a move that First Amendment experts are pushing back on. Rutherford County passed a policy in March ...

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at relaxing rules that limit water flow for shower heads, targeting an issue he has long complained makes it harder for him to properly wash ...

“Receiving the Sheikh Zayed Book Award from the United Arab Emirates comes as both a great surprise and an immense honor to me,” said Murakami in a statement. “Arabic is a language with a ...

The tech company has come to symbolize the ongoing struggle between America and China. Apr 22, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Brett Christophers A conversation with Greg Grandin about his ...