Fwiw girls are something like 2x more interested in reading than boys, but otherwise this is of course the case. I don’t think “there are no boy books” that’s the problem necessarily.
This is a felony level case of "making up someone to get mad at," as if librarians are pushing romantasy on boys instead of just recommending Percy Jackson
But I mostly think it's sad to make "kids aren't reading anymore" into a gender war issue when it's a cross-gender problem
A science fiction novel just won The Booker Prize.
On the surface, this seems like a win—one might conclude that the literary establishment has finally stopped being pretentious about the arbitrary genre lines it's imposed on contemporary fiction.
From the sample available online, however, it becomes clear that this book features the same sort of plotless, pretentious ramblings popular in contemporary literary fiction. While the writing itself is superb, the novel could not be more dull.
Granted, I've only read the first 20 pages, so I'll reserve my final judgment until I've finished the book, but before we celebrate this year's Booker Prize as a victory for science fiction, it's worth noting that this one is really just another highbrow literary novel dressed up as science fiction.
"Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve are extraordinary here, and part of what makes them so is how little they are given to show off with."
https://t.co/HTAo7PA6RU
This event will be available to stream soon—it was fantastic!
One of our best sessions of the year, and a topic that, while discussed, isn’t really broken down in detail like Lindsay does here.
https://t.co/MarrtfCuep
Saying this because it’s on the rise, dramatically….
You’re not fooling anyone with your Ai-generated synopses, scripts, or coverage btw. Total waste of time.
I'm a writer who despises AI so I think I have the right to say that these two statements can co-exist at once
1. GenAI has no place in writing, drafting, editing, publishing, querying
2. Starting an AI witch hunt on every single novel you don't like is counterproductive
I’ve had 2 of these happen this year after 25 years of no problems as a buyer and seller—USPS theft is way up it seems.
Make sure you tape the bubble envelope in a way to prevent an easy “slice and swipe” (that’s not an actual term, but I’m coining it now). Basically I wrap it so it’s not as clearly a card inside, and tape pretty much all edges.
Dave Smith Explains Why It Feels Impossible for Young Men to Succeed in 2026
“You've got to kind of make $1 million a year to live kind of a middle-class lifestyle.”
(Via Jack Neel)
"Think about it this way—you’ve spent years crafting a script, but far less time evaluating the person you’re about to hand it off to. And that’s how projects end up stalled, diluted, or quietly forgotten in development limbo."
https://t.co/Kqf6WcxnaZ
"From the quirky world of Fargo to the chaotic halls of St. Denis Medical, Allison Tolman has built an impressive career bringing unforgettable characters to life on the small screen."
NEW on Pipeline Artists - an interview with actress Alison Tolman (Fargo, St. Denis Medical):
https://t.co/mBHAczjif2