Discover 'discombobulated,' a 19th-century American gem meaning confused or bewildered. This expressive word, a playful twist ...

Before Zelda Hill was born, his mother had become a fan of the works of fiction writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. He’s the guy who ...

Natasha Lyonne has been an open book regarding her substance abuse struggles.

Authentic college essays result from an insightful process that uncovers the writer’s personality without obsessing over perfection.

Incorporating footage shot by the author's wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, the doc captures the strength and resilience of its subject, for whom writing remains an act of resistance.

The United States has a long history of book banning, and it’s not only picking up steam—it’s also becoming more problematic ...

New edition builds on the widely used prior version—now expanded to 530+ questions, added diagnostics, difficulty ...

Wairarapa Word opens its 2026 Season with Midden Rahurahu (Ngāti Rahurahu, Ngāti Tahu–Ngāti Whaoa), author of the Ockham award-winning novel, Poorhara. All welcome: Sunday February 1st, 3pm, Wairarapa ...

David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards ...

A new awareness campaign is shining a spotlight on dyslexia – a learning difference that can affect up to one in five ...

"The sounds were maddening: raw desperation mixed with fear. The smell — sharp, unmistakable urine when a child finally lost ...