Features blogs which pertain to all genres of literature and all aspects of literary art. Includes information from and about authors and blogs which contain book reviews.
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Literary blog by Shane Richmond where people can come together to share their views on a variety of books. Search for commentary on books here by publication date or genre. - 26 Books
http://www.26books.com/
Weblog from Michael Thorn, editor of Achuka. The blog covers everything from award winning illustrations, launches of new books, and reviews of children's books. The website also has obituaries of noteworthy people who have worked in children's literature. - Achockablog
http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/
Literary blog written by Megan Sullivan, one of the buyers at the Harvard Book Store. Offers interesting summaries and recommendations for a variety of books. - Book Dwarf
http://www.bookdwarf.com/
Librarian-authored blog reviewing preschool through high school level books. - Books For Kids Blog
http://booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com/
Feature interviews with authors, discussions about themes and all kinds of other literary tidbits. - CBC Words at Large
http://www.cbc.ca/wordsatlarge/blog/
Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind
Explores the genre of crime fiction. Includes crime lit recommendations and a wide range of featured works as well as speaking and book signing events. - Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind
http://www.sarahweinman.com/
Offers daily literary news and other commentary on the world of reading. Comments on everything from how books are sold on Amazon.com and the publishing business to the views of literary critics. - Conversational Reading
http://www.esposito.typepad.com/
Contains information about everything from fiction (including short stories) to poetry. Includes haiku poems here on themes such as death and autumn. - Fellaheen Radio Network
http://www.fellaheenradionetwork.com/
This librarian blog discusses both dark and gothic literature, as well as interesting tidbits from around the Web. - Folderol
http://www.spookylibrarians.com/folderol.html
Literary blog published by Mediabistro which is co-edited by Ron Hogan and Sarah Weinman. Provides the latest publishing news, book cover and content reviews as well as upcoming book launches and other literary events. - GalleyCat
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/
Provides information on all of Malcolm Gladwell's books and writings. Also provides a complete archive of Gladwell's writings for the New Yorker. - Gladwell.com
http://www.gladwell.com/
Alan DeNiro, a Minneapolis based poet, writer and author, offers poems, writings and commentaries in this long running weblog which dates back to September 2002. - Goblin Mercantile Exchange
http://www.goblinmercantileexchange.com/
Offers news, rants, raves and ramblings on Shakespeare’s Sonnets by William Sutton. Also offers original analysis and commentary from a fan. - I Love Shakespeare
http://blog.iloveshakespeare.com/
The Los Angeles Times publishes this resource for bookworms, featuring book and author news and information. - Jacket Copy
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy
Patrick and Kathryn blog about what they are reading and feature excerpts, reviews and book picks as well as movies and CDs. - litblog.com
http://www.litblog.com/
A literary weblog by author Mitali Perkins that provides reviews and discussion about books, writing, movies and life between cultures. - Mitali's Fire Escape
http://www.mitaliblog.com/
Learn about books that have been neglected, overlooked or forgotten. Features lists of neglected books from a wide range of sources. - Neglected Books
http://www.neglectedbooks.com/
Neil Gaiman, author of comics, novels, and movies, chronicles his writings, book tours and more. - Neil Gaiman
http://www.neilgaiman.com/
Poetry Blog of 32 Poems Magazine
Contains poems, blog posts and tweets (twitter posts). Includes new poems, poetry events and research writing residencies. - Poetry Blog of 32 Poems Magazine
http://blog.32poems.com/
Resource for humanities scholars, students, bibliographers and others interested in rare books. Track auctions of rare items such as historical maps of Canada. Also discusses recent rare book acquisitions at university libraries around the world. - Rare Book News
http://www.rarebooknews.com/
Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Offering content which ranges from interviews with authors, poems, reviews of non-fiction and other more. - Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
http://www.blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings
This science fiction blog is dedicated to exploring the many different aspects of science fiction including movies and books as well as reviews. - SF Signal
http://www.sfsignal.com/
Contains reviews of manga, graphic novels and young adult literature. Includes information about Amethyst Princess of Gemworld, Tokyopop and Del Rey's works. - TangognaT
http://www.tangognat.com/
The official weblog of the Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that aims to encourage reading for entertainment and to gain knowledge and also to provide the opportunity to read and discuss a book within communities. - The Big Read Blog
http://www.nea.gov/bigreadblog/
This literary journal is edited by John Holbo and Scott Eric Kaufman. Comments on financial questions, trends in literary commentary and the history of photography. - The Valve
http://www.thevalve.org/go
Comments on literary critics and what's happening in the British science fiction scene. - Velcro City Tourist Board
http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/
Poets and ordinary people present their poems and receive feedback. Includes a vast collection of poems on topics that include politics, love, friendship and more. - Wordplay Poetry Blog
http://www.artvilla.com/wordplay/
A poetry/photograph weblog by John Bloomberg-Rissman, humanities bibliographer for the University of California Riverside Libraries. - Zeitgeist Spam
http://www.johnbr.com/zeitgeist_spam/