Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The third annual Richmond Book Festival took place this weekend and featured the Lit Limo, student performances and lots of discount books for sale. On Saturday, April 27, used ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes.

As a high school teacher in East Nashville, Jarred Amato was always looking for ways to keep the students in his English class engaged. That’s just what he was doing in fall 2016 when he brought in an ...

I have been entering a time warp (again), dipping into a quiet collection called "Lit From Within: Contemporary Masters on the Art and Craft of Writing." Taken from presentations at Ohio University's ...

Sarah Jessica Parker may play an iconic writer onscreen, but in real life, she's more of a reader. "Books change lives," she says. "Books are often people’s best friends. They are the best companions.

Welcome to Spot LIT, City Paper’s new column on books, authors, and where to go when you’re in the mood for words. Those in the know know there is a robust community of writers living within the DMV.