November 30, 2015

Rob Nordland at the New York Times opens his recent piece on Islamabad’s Saeed Book Bank with an indelible image. After his father died, Ahmad Saeed took over the office on the ground… Read more »

Arts & Culture

Protesting sexism, comic book artists pull out of running for Angoulême Grand Prix — Liam O'Brien
Barnes & Noble takes penultimate step to exiting Queens — Liam O'Brien
Fifth employee connected to Hong Kong bookstore goes missing — Liam O'Brien
20th anniversary edition of Infinite Jest features fan-designed cover — Kait Howard

On never having to quit publishing

Dennis Johnson

It has been a great year to be a dead author. Deceased thriller writers Steig Larsson, Robert B. Parker, Tom Clancy, and Ian Fleming all have new books out. The… Read more »

“All novels should have songs” — Lars Iyer on writing

Last week, The Guardian asked Melville House author Lars Iyer where in the world his most recent, deliciously bizarre novel, Wittgenstein Jr, came from. Below, reprinted with the author’s permission, is… Read more »

Video excuse: Stewart Lee signs book deal with Faber

Dennis Johnson

The news that Faber & Faber has just signed a book deal with comedian Stewart Lee provides us with 1. Reason to be happy and 2. An excuse to post the… Read more »

Melville House Books

The next chapter for Islamabad’s biggest bookstore

Liam O'Brien

On never having to quit publishing

Dennis Johnson

“All novels should have songs” — Lars Iyer on writing

Melville House

Video excuse: Stewart Lee signs book deal with Faber

Dennis Johnson