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(Courtesy of Alex Foster)

NYU Creative Writing alum on his debut sci-fi novel

Alex Foster spent his time in NYU’s Creative Writing master’s program working on his debut novel, which will hit bookstores on May 13.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor May 7, 2025

In writing a novel conceiving of a world that keeps on moving faster, it’s only natural that Alex Foster got around to ruminating on the concept of time. In general, the writer...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A book by a great American novelist, an art-centered romance and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“All Fours” by Miranda July Last summer, I was surrounded by books and bookish people for the entire season, and it felt like nobody could stop talking about Miranda July’s...

(Emma Foley for WSN)

Review: Emily Henry’s new book expands beyond romance

The best-selling author and queen of rom-coms switches things up with “Great Big Beautiful Life.”
Ana Sofia Erath, Contributing Writer May 2, 2025

Since moving to New York City, I’ve come to associate the arrival of spring with shorter sleeves, longer days and the blossoms in Washington Square Park. But this year, my favorite...

(Courtesy of Amanda Eisenberg)

NYU professor and journalist speaks about her new feminist novel

Amanda Eisenberg’s health care and political coverage informed and influenced her fiction debut.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor April 22, 2025

Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of sexual assault. With the same learned tone she takes to describe her written coverage of political wrongdoing and disease, journalist,...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A conversation between Kublai Khan and Marco Polo, a Russian classic and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino  — Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor  “Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

10 thought-provoking poems for National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, so here are some of our favorite lines of poetry to close out the month.

Poetry is a space to experiment with language — communications through this medium enables deeper emotional expression. This National Poetry Month, if you are looking to be inspired,...

(AnMei Deck for WSN)

Review: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ adds another piece to the ‘Hunger Games’ puzzle

Suzanne Collins brings the series back to life with a second prequel to the original trilogy.
Eva Mundo, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Since the announcement of “Sunrise on the Reaping” in June, I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of my pre-ordered novel, ready to dive right back into the nostalgia-inducing...

(Kiara Mujica for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A novel in verse, a journalism-centered drama and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“Self-Help” by Lorrie Moore Lorrie Moore’s short story collection “Self-Help” made me truly appreciate the art of prose. Looking into the lives of various women going...

(Charlotte Nichols for WSN)

5 books written by Irish authors

Appreciate Irish American heritage month by exploring these books by notable Irish authors.

We are already more than halfway through Irish American heritage month, so if you are still searching for some luck this March, but haven’t found a four-leaf clover yet, consider...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A gory dystopian novel, an eccentric love story and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“The Painted Word” by Tom Wolfe Famed journalist Tom Wolfe, known for his flamboyant and eclectic writing style, manages to both take down and praise the New York...

(Mehr Kotval for WSN)

5 books to kick off Women’s History Month

March is the perfect time to dig into feminist literature.
Siobhán Minerva and Alexa Donovan March 5, 2025

March is a wonderful month — the flowers start to bloom, the sun gets a little bit stronger and we honor the trailblazing female activists of history. Even if Women’s History...

(Charlotte Nichols for WSN)

4 books to read in celebration of Black History Month

These books highlight Black authors and their excellent works of literature.

There is one week left of Black History Month — the perfect amount of time to read a book! From an autobiographical letter to a lengthy historical fiction, we chose four...