As a writer and an editor, she put humanity plainly on the page, where it would outlast her and her critics alike.

At night, she worked on her novels. By day, as an editor at Random House, she championed a new generation of writers.

In her new book, “Toni at Random,” Dana A. Williams highlights the groundbreaking writer’s time working in publishing.

Toni Morrison was an editor for 12 years, even as she wrote her own masterpieces. I spoke to her authors about what it was ...

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Toni Morrison’s novels offer solace, strength, and beauty in the aftermath of love and loss. Her words help readers heal, ...

After deciding to transfer from what she described as her “tiny,” predominantly white liberal arts college after a few ...

LaMoree’ Moore was forced by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha to withstand excruciating physical endurance drills while being ...

Dunnigan’s own awakening came from reading the novel at age 11, when, as he recalled, “It really opened my eyes…about ...

Donal Ryan had just been longlisted for the Booker Prize for his debut novel The Spinning Heart. So: he couldn’t help himself ...

Voice mail messages promising violence against Zohran Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, came as attacks on politicians, judges ...

The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force has opened an inquiry into a series of voice-mails sent to Mamdani’s office, including one ...