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Two of our upcoming events feature books in this week’s selection—one launches a magnificent Indian epic; the other a charming...

Gay polyamory, heartache, and obsession; five Black women across twenty years of friendship; an alternative universe where four...

The four novels here explore versions of class: one about the hopes and dreams of formerly enslaved siblings; a rediscovered...

To celebrate the first books of the new season, this week you’ll meet a comically entertaining fictional mother; a complex...

This week, we have a dark fantasy about ancient magic that takes place in Hell; a Southern Gothic family story where the Devil’s...

The lazy days of August bring books preoccupied with the many forms of love: desire, attraction, the bonds of friendship, a mother’s...

These five books are marked by a similar quality: it is hard to stop reading them once you’ve begun. Three are novels—a kidnapping...

Two powerful memoirs lead this week’s selection—one recounting a Black man’s journey through trauma to literary success...

There are many versions of a horror story, as three of the books this week confirm. We propose: a wild ride into the near future...

We are pleased to announce the longlist for The Center for Fiction 2025 First Novel Prize. This year, we received 185 submitted titles with U

The dog days of summer make it difficult to thrive (packed, steamy subways; hot asphalt; over-air-conditioned offices and stores)

This week we have books featuring Black characters in the South dealing with personal and cultural disruption; mind- and time-bending...

What a profusion of good literature with which to spend the July 4th weekend. From a CFF favorite comes a new novel; we also...

Two novels, a triad of novellas, and two collections of essays bring us to the official opening of summer. All are enlightening...

Our lead recommendation is a compelling piece of literature that refuses to be categorized, hence the newsletter’s title this week

This week we celebrate Pride month with an impressive debut that captures NYC nightlife; a masterful love story set in Malaysia...

The characters in this week’s selection are either on paths that feel predetermined or journeys against the odds

Two fierce short-story collections this week spotlight women who explore contemporary American culture; two novels examine privilege...

This week, we recommend a historical novel—steeped in philosophy and collapsing time—that we’re launching at The Center

This week we have both old favorites and newly minted authors exploring what we long for and why. We discover an indelible ensemble...