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There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson

May 15, 2026

Coming June 2, 2026! American Library in Paris de Groot Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson's novel, There's Only One Sin in Hollywood, will be published by Flatiron Books. A cinematic, razor-sharp ... [Read More]

New from The Dial: An Essay on House Swapping & Story on Family Dynamics

May 12, 2026

Read Francesco Pacifico's essay, Strangers Rent My Home, Sleep in My Bed, Play My Guitar, describing the experience of house swapping to alleviate travel costs. Also, this week, read Leyla Shukurli's ... [Read More]

Hala Alyan Named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist!

May 12, 2026

Promotional graphic celebrating Hala Alyan as a 2026 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Hala's headshot, where she is looking into the camera in a black top with her long, dark hair down, is on the left. Her memoir cover, I'LL TELL YOU WHEN I'M HOME, is on the right.

Congratulations to past American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Hala Alyan, whose memoir, I'll Tell You When I'm Home, was named a 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist! What an honor to have you in our ... [Read More]

Declining Birthrates: Anna Louie Sussman’s NYT Oped

May 12, 2026

Read "Why So Few Babies? We May Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All" by Director's Grant Recipient Anna Louie Sussman, recently featured in the New York Times. Access the full ... [Read More]

Coyoteland

May 12, 2026

Published May 12, 2026! Director's Grant Recipient & LANDO grantee Vanessa Hua's novel, Coyoteland, was published by Flatiron Books. This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which ... [Read More]

Join Vanessa Hua on Tour for COYOTELAND!

May 4, 2026

Promotional graphic of writer Vanessa Hua and her new book, COYOTELAND. The background features Vanessa's headshot, in which she looks at the camera in a black top with long braids, standing in front of a rock during golden hour. Her book cover is in the bottom right, which depicts a red and yellow coyote surrounded by a blue neighborhood landscape.

Join Vanessa Hua on her book tour for Coyoteland, published on May 12th by Flatiron Books! This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which Vanessa was awarded both grants! See if ... [Read More]

The Dial’s Forthcoming Book: How We See It

May 1, 2026

Congratulations to The Dial for their forthcoming book, How We See It, which will be published on June 9, 2026! “To read this rich, subtle and moving anthology is to be reminded that it is often ... [Read More]

Pen Parentis May Salon: Season Closer

May 1, 2026

Join Pen Parentis on May 12th at 7pm EDT for their SEASON CLOSER, in conversation with Steven Dunn, Suzanne Kamata, John Reed, and Hannah Thurman! Learn more and register HERE.⁠ On the second ... [Read More]

Power Her Path…

May 1, 2026

We're delighted to support FAWCO's 2026-2028 Target Project: Power Her Path with the Pacific Links Foundation by funding a challenge grant in memory of our friend, Janelle Mason. Every three years, ... [Read More]

New from The Dial: Mauritania’s Fight to Protect Their Ancient Books

May 1, 2026

Read Kang-Chun Cheng's photo essay, Under an Ocean of Sand, describing the preservation efforts of libraries in Chinguetti. Also, this week, learn how Nayib Bukele entertained his way to dictatorship ... [Read More]

New This Week from The Dial: Private Equity in Kenya’s Healthcare & U.S. Politics from Ukraine

April 23, 2026

The Dial publishes two pieces a week, often one original to The Dial and one in translation. This week's articles include: When Private Equity Meets Global Development by Hettie ... [Read More]

Just Plain Filthy: The Story Behind Book Banning’s Trial of the Century

April 23, 2026

On June 11, 2026, Director's Grant Recipient & COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anthony Aycock's nonfiction book, Just Plain Filthy: The Story Behind Book Banning's Trial of the Century, will be ... [Read More]

War Boys

April 23, 2026

Pre-order for July 1, 2026! LANDO finalist Jason Prokowiew's book, War Boys: A Father and Son Memoir, will be published by Trio House Press! War Boys is an extraordinary exploration of a family ... [Read More]

Huna: A Memoir of Revolution, Prison, and Becoming

April 23, 2026

Coming soon: September 1, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE grantee Abdelrahman ElGendy's memoir, Huna: A Memoir of Revolution, Prison, and Becoming, will be published by Hogarth / Penguin Random House. This is ... [Read More]

Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty

April 23, 2026

Pre-order: September 8, 2026! Director's Grant Recipient & COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anna Louie Sussman's nonfiction book, Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of ... [Read More]

The House Built on Alligator Bones

April 23, 2026

Coming soon: October 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE grantee Sophia Huneycutt's novel, The House Built on Alligator Bones, will be published by Dutton Books / Penguin Random House. This is especially ... [Read More]

Lamp Back: Plays and Other Grievances

April 23, 2026

Pre-order: October 15, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE grantee Anthony Hudson's book, Lamp Back: Plays and Other Grievances, will be published by Northwestern University Press! A major collection of ... [Read More]

They Told Me Back Home Would Be Beautiful

April 23, 2026

Pre-order: October 27, 2026! LANDO grantee Elena Dudum's memoir, They Told Me Back Home Would Be Beautiful, will be published by One Signal / Simon & Schuster. This is especially exciting, as it ... [Read More]

Mona: An Immodest Memoir of Race and Rebellion

April 23, 2026

On November 17, 2026, COURAGE to WRITE Grantee Azra Liaqat Khan’s memoir, Mona: An Immodest Memoir of Race and Rebellion will be published by Tiny Reparations, an imprint of Penguin Random House. This ... [Read More]

A History of Heartache

April 21, 2026

Published on April 21, 2026! Director's Grant Recipient Patrick Strickland’s story collection, A History of Heartache, was published by Melville House. This is especially exciting, as it is the ... [Read More]

New This Week from The Dial: Preparing for Invasion & Poems from Asturias

April 20, 2026

The Dial publishes two pieces a week, often one original to The Dial and one in translation. This week's articles include: Preparing for an Invasion by Michelle ... [Read More]

Rhae Lynn Barnes Captures the Breadth of Blackface – NYT

April 20, 2026

Previous American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Rhae Lynn Barnes' newest book, Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment was featured on the Sunday cover of the New York Times Book ... [Read More]

Breaking Bread: A Poetry Workshop with Dr. Eve L. Ewing

April 14, 2026

Collage of Scholar of Note Dr. Eve L. Ewing's headshot on the left, where she is looking to the right in a long sleeve top with her curly brown hair down, in front of a yellow background, and an image of bread on the right.

A sensory writing workshop on May 13th inspired by the magic of fresh bread with scholar of note Dr. Eve L. Ewing. Wednesday, May 13 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30 CET What happens when poetry meets a good ... [Read More]

New This Week from The Dial: Diary from Lebanon & the Global Romcom

April 13, 2026

Composite of two images: the left, an illustration of a drone, pieces of paper with writing, and a recording camera. The right, an illustration of people in a movie theater looking at a big pink screen that has a large heart that says "The End?" in it.

The Dial publishes two pieces a week, often one original to The Dial and one in translation. This week's articles include: Diary from Lebanon by Justin ... [Read More]

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