Carmen Boullosa and Samantha Schnee consider translation many times over: from the Book of Genesis, to Boullosa's Book of Eve, to Schnee's translation of Boullosa.
Celebrated literary critic Lewis Hyde asks us to reflect upon our obsession with memory and fear of forgetting. What might happen if we embraced letting go?
Sesame Street transformed children’s television in America. What happened when it was brought to the post-Soviet stage? The series’ lead producer tells all.
The heroines of classical literature may not have been as submissive as traditional interpretations propose. Learn how women across literature have repeatedly and strategically said ‘no’.
2022-23 Visiting Fellow Adrienne Raphel provides an exclusive preview of her research at the Library and the secrets to her method.
Three environment experts discuss how legislation can lead us away from climate catastrophe.
The parking lot exercises a tyrannical grip over American geography. Join author Henry Grabar and journalist Simon Kuper in asking: how has the storage of cars taken priority over human life?
From North Indian classical music to American folk, novelist and musician Amit Chaudhuri speaks on dissonant forms of sound and listening’s universal power.
Two of the most innovative poets of our age explore creativity, collaboration, and the ways different art forms can intersect and enrich one another.
New York Times Paris Bureau Chief Roger Cohen reflects on a life devoted to on-the-ground reporting, defense of the free press, and writing for a shared humanity.
Join reporters who publish the stories that journalists were silenced for writing. What is a forbidden story, and how can we protect free speech?
Critically acclaimed author Gunnhild Øyehaug, celebrated as “master of the short story,” presents Evil Flowers: a playful new story collection full of Baudelarian wit.
