Literature

November 20, 2025

One day you’ll be “Uncool”: Cameron Crowe’s new memoir

By Stella Mullin

Cameron Crowe’s “The Uncool” hit shelves on Oct. 28, a star-studded memoir about Crowe's early journalistic career and the real story behind "Almost Famous."

August 1, 2025

Summer reads for various summer scenarios

By Anusha Singh

Straight from the bookshelf of Daily Nexus Editor in Chief Anusha Singh.

December 7, 2024

“Absolute Wonder Woman” satisfies, but can’t attain sensation

By Macoy Greco

The first issue of DC Comics' "Absolute Wonder Woman" is an enjoyable read, but lacks resonance to provide true sensation.

December 5, 2023

Julia Fox goes “Down the Drain” and into Wonderland

By Sally Shapiro

Julia Fox's "Down The Drain" memoir is a meditation on Fox’s life experience riddled with poverty, drug addiction, abuse, grief and most of all, resilience.

June 25, 2022

Literature in Review: Summertime Reads

By Sam Franzini

In these wildly different books — a modern-day examination of a doomed relationship, a murder mystery told from three viewpoints and a motherhood cult — there’ll be something for everyone.

May 8, 2022

“The Unwritten Books”: Best of National Poetry Month

By Artsweek Staff

As National Poetry Month closes, here are some of the Artsweek staff’s favorite poems!

May 8, 2022

Literature in Review: The Future

By Sam Franzini

With a malfunctioning robot, a memory innovation and a happiness index, three writers attempt to peek into our future.

April 1, 2022

Publishing in a Pandemic: How Authors Virtually Write, Publish and Promote

By Sam Franzini

Though the pandemic may have helped writers increase their productivity, everything that comes after completing the first draft of a manuscript has taken a hit.

April 1, 2022

Literature in Review: Hot Off the Presses

By Sam Franzini

Thanks to Dutton Books and Soft Skull Press, here are some previews of books that are bound to make a mark when they hit the shelves (or are about to!).

March 10, 2022

Literature in Review: Tough Love

By Sam Franzini

Love takes on many different forms, whether it be obsession, power or uncomfortable distance.

February 4, 2022

Literature in Review: Insane Girls Thinking About Stuff

By Sam Franzini

So, for this book review, we’re celebrating the insane girls and the wacky women who look at life differently.

January 25, 2022

Literature in Review: Shabby Chic Lyricism Shines in “Some Things I Still Can’t Tell You”

By Katie Caracciolo

Collins’ deeply personal collection systematically covers love, loss, lust, childhood, parenting, the joys (and dangers) of jogging in Los Angeles and the disintegration of a romantic partnership.

January 22, 2022

12 Upcoming Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

By Sam Franzini

Here, we recommend 12 zany, interesting and thought-provoking books to add to your Goodreads list straightaway.

November 30, 2021

Literature In Review: Company Culture, Dolls and Caribbean Crises

By Sam Franzini

Artsweek talked to three authors about their novels, and the menu includes a satire about office drama, a drama about a trauma-induced doll and dramatic actors filming a movie in the Caribbean.