Emily Temple is the Managing Editor at Lit Hub. She specializes in publishing and media, with a focus on authors, books, and publishing houses, while also covering regional interest and world news in the arts and entertainment sector. Emily's work has been featured in The Tea Lady.
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Emily Temple’s coverage primarily revolves around literature, book reviews, literary awards, and adaptations. She also delves into streaming recommendations related to literary works.
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Very short novels have a special magic—not least because, not to be morbid, you can simply read more of them before the inevitable heat death of
Another month of books, another month of book covers. This month, despite the spring of it all, my favorite covers were strange and dark, their meanings obscure. Is it my mood, or the designers'? Who can say. Probably we've all been feeling the same way for quite some time, no matter the weather. At any rate, here are a few of the book covers that caught my attention in May:
It's been an uneasy start to summer. Ticks are legion. The weather is unpredictable. The Iran war drags ludicrously on. Inflation is rising faster than ever. SpaceX, Anthropic, and Open A.I. are about to go public, which will cause . . . something. The most corrupt possible (don't quote me though) version of the World Cup is underway. Screwworm is among us.
By: Emily Temple
The beloved British artist David Hockney, who died last week at the age of 88, is celebrated for his vibrant paintings, his innovative techniques, and his joyful kookiness. He also, like many visionaries and other people who know what's good for them, loved fairy tales.
Another month of books, another month of book covers. This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too. My favorite book covers of June are below; as always, feel free to add on to my list in the comments.
By: Emily Temple
Today, J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye turns 75. Despite mixed early reviews , the book quickly became a touchstone of American literature, and an icon of American culture in general.
Today, the Booker Prize committee announced this year's “Booker Dozen” : a longlist of 13 books nominated for the UK's most prestigious literary
Another month of books, another month of book covers. In July, things were obscured. Things were omitted. Things blurred, stretched, melted, smoked. Well, it's midsummer, after all. I hope you're getting a little rain where you are. Here are some of my favorite book covers of the month; let me know yours in the comments below.
Every month, all the major streaming services add a host of newly acquired (or just plain new) shows, movies, and documentaries into their ever-rotating libraries. So what's a dedicated reader to watch? Well, whatever you want, of course, but the name of this website is Literary Hub, so we sort of have an angle. To that end, here's a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month. Have fun.
The following essay is adapted from a keynote address given at the Association for the Study of Buffy+'s 11th Biennial Slayage Conference on July 10, 2026. In case it needs to be said, this essay contains many, many spoilers for, and inside jokes regarding, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
