When it comes to the history of American literature, there are few, if any bigger names than Esquire magazine. Under the off-and-on fiction editorship of legendary editor Rust Hills from the ’…

After years of hard work and low pay, the risks I took to work in publishing are finally paying off. But now, I wonder about the price my family paid, and whether it was too steep.

We asked our March cover star, a serious reader, to select five book recommendations. He picked fifteen.

A chorus of Greek and Roman retellings have everything: heroes, villains, monsters, magic, sex. And they’re about to be everywhere.

Harvey Guillén, the star of 'What We Do In the Shadows,' reflects on his own time living in the shadows—and the moment everything changed.

Authors, readers, booksellers, and publishers have become more tightly-knit than ever to outlast a global pandemic.

Star Lee Minho and show-runner Soo Hugh take us inside remaking the Great Kantō Earthquake.

Oprah Daily seeks a passionate book nerd to join our renowned Books department as a full-time Associate Books Editor! This person will support the Books Director, Print & Digital, as a reader and a...

The stars of 'Interview With the Vampire' finally brought the heat to Anne Rice's series. Don't worry—they've done the homework.

Does the president really read all those books? The answer might surprise you.

Sixteen years after the series last appeared in our pages, we sent cocktail napkins to ten writers we love. Here are the short works of fiction they wrote on them.

I'm the author of two books, but I'm used to writing on the side of other jobs. Maybe that means it's a hobby—or maybe it's what knits my whole life together.

Plenty of imitators have tried to match the heights of our No.1, but none have come close.

Short books—like novellas, standalone short stories, and poetry collections—are finally getting their due. What took so long?

From the blisteringly contemporary to the classic, the lighthearted to the weighty, here are our favorite short novels to get lost in.

Whether you’re looking to learn, laugh, or lose yourself in a great story, there’s something here for every kind of reader.

Whether you're into aliens, shipwrecks, or gladiators, this season's new releases are a thrill ride to remember.

The star of Netflix’s 'Bridgerton' is charting a more representative future for period dramas.

The year was a banner showing for literary treasures.

This season’s releases are an embarrassment of riches, from astonishing debuts to long-awaited new works by veteran writers.

The author of Hood Feminism: Notes From the Women That A Movement Forgot talks about Breonna Taylor, coronavirus' disproportionate effect on women of color, and how feminism has to change.

Our list has wellness cults, car chases, funhouse mirrors, and a viral sheep named Ayn Ram. What more could you want?

Our favorite books of the season delve into everything from biker bars to beaches, Hollywood to high school, young love to bad sex.

Melora Walters and Mutsuko Erskine, who portray Maya and Anna's mothers, sound off on everything from the role of clothes as a battleground to the impossibility of being a mom.

From urgent nonfiction about sexual abuse and toxic masculinity to spellbinding novels about monsters, families, and climate war.

As the world burns, readers increasingly look to climate fiction for hope, predictions, and actionable solutions. But can the genre really be a manual for useful change?

Research has long been a backbone of the genre. But beyond the textbooks, there's a whole world of family stories that have not yet become history. They deserve their place in fiction, too.

I headed into the woods with a backpack designed for doomsday preppers, contents unknown. My mission: to make it through the next 24 hours. Along the way, I learned something new about survival, and...

Feed your mind and heart with our favorite books of the summer, ranging from brain-bending nonfiction to visionary fiction.

They can revitalize your sex life, leading to some good, not-so-clean fun.

From transformative novels to true crime and enlightening non-fiction, here's what you should read in the months ahead.

We spoke to the author about masterminding his own heist, researching a bygone era of Harlem, and how he expects the pandemic will change New York City.

In an age of unprecedented book bans, the actor and literacy advocate is going to the mat for the freedom to read. "America loves to live in the shadows," he says, "but we're living in an age when...

The weather is starting to turn for the better, so go ahead and take a book outside with you.

We asked five writers to submit short works of fiction about office holiday parties. The results—including holiday beatdowns, roasted lizards, and a napkin by an A-lister—might surprise you.

If you want to read about spaceships, talking pigs, or supervillains, you’ve come to the right place.

You don’t own a paperback; you have it for a little while and then it moves on with its life. The best you can do is help it find a good home.

His gripping, maximalist fiction has created a new paradigm for dystopian satire—and announced Adjei-Brenyah as one of the most exciting literary talents of his generation.

The author of 'The Vaster Wilds' discusses captivity narratives, historical fiction, and how to avoid writing "tourism in time."

As the predictions of climate scientists become reality, imagining a better future can feel impossible. But hope might be right beneath our feet.

Our favorite books of the season include new novels from buzzy contemporary writers, gripping nonfiction about the most pressing issues of our lifetimes, and even the return of long-dormant literary...

From legends to newcomers, heavily reported nonfiction to fantastical fiction, this season in books has something for everyone.

Once bitterly competitive, the literary world is now bursting with connection and collaboration. But why are authors turning to one another, and how is it changing the writing life?

I went in search of answers about the diminishing importance of The Great Writer. I found bad bagels, incredible stories, and a new appreciation for people who never make history.

This list has Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, and a cultural history of butts. What more could you want?

The year was a banner showing for literary treasures.

Do authors actually like the books they endorse—or even read them? Writers, literary agents, and publishing workers take Esquire inside the story of a problematic "favor economy."

The writer-director behind the awards-season heavyweight discusses satire, storytelling, and the capitalist systems that inhibit art.

From literary sequels to landmark writers turning over new leaves, you can’t go wrong with any of these titles.

"Fox could say, 'Let's reflect on that.' Instead, they say, 'Let's amplify the anger here.'"

In the golden age of magazines, short stories reigned supreme. Has the digital revolution killed their cultural relevance?

In 'The Late Americans', Taylor looks outside the classroom to trace the lives of characters often dismissed as "townies," like hospice kitchen cooks, construction workers, baristas, and more.

Kim Kelly, the author of a new history of organized labor, explains where the movement has been and where it's going next.

He didn't mean it, folks!

In Season Three, the beloved animated series tackles serious conversations in a unique and intelligent way.

Our favorite books of the year delve into everything from prisons to shipwrecks, ghost stories to extraterrestrials, American dreaming to American failures.

In this classic fable by Dylan Thomas, a man remembers the fantastical Christmases past of his boyhood.

Marlon James and Jake Morrissey preview Season Three of their spicy literary podcast, 'Marlon and Jake Read Dead People.'

The literary phenom talks about power, sex, and masculinity, and her new novel "Normal People."

The author of Less reveals his secret: "The nervous breakdown happened before I wrote the book, which made the writing much easier."

In 'Crook Manifesto,' the author transforms himself once again. Here, he tells Esquire about the challenges of trilogies, the "rules" of crime fiction, and Ray Carney's future.

Daniel Knowles, the author of 'Carmageddon', makes the case for ending our dependence on cars.

These books will change you and challenge you, but above all entertain you.

During the age of a global pandemic, political chaos, and rampant anti-intellectualism, the visionary author knows that fiction can help us 'stay alive compassionately.'

The author of Three Women talks about the process behind her new book, including the pressure that keeps her awake at night.

20 years after 'Moneyball,' the genre has been drained of its significance—and there's an important culprit to blame.

Hill broke barriers for Native stand-ups and roasted white audiences along the way: "My people are from Wisconsin. We used to be from New York. We had a little real estate problem."

The author of 'Memorial' explains how culinary character arcs helped him unlock a novel that richly captures Houston, languages of love, and what it means to feel at home.

The author of 'Luster' talks about failure, performance, and the adversarial relationship between art and capitalism.

“It feels like the castle we made is being swept off the table by a billionaire's tantrum," one writer says. Here, insiders tell Esquire how book publishing will change if Twitter goes under.

Where do you go when you want bookish community?

The novelist talks to Esquire about taking her talents to the stage with 'The Night Falls,' a new show about Florida tourist traps, Siren songs, and grappling with depression.

18 LGBTQIA+ literary luminaries share their summer reading recommendations, featuring everything from ice cream to ice dancing.

Being an artist, a parent, and a whole human being isn't easy. Rachel Yoder discusses her ferocious debut novel, in which one woman's monstrous transformation sets her free.

Looking for an escape, I became obsessed with restoring the natural ecosystem in my yard. Then a neighbor’s tree came crashing down—and kicked off a new battle.

Her fifth book features snakes in the toilet, chickens blown off the ground in hurricane gales, and other things that go bump in the hot, humid night.

A family takes the scenic route—and everything goes terribly wrong.

From the American gold rush to the ancient times of Jesus, expand your mind with these 16 reads.

It’s like the world has been rubbing our noses in it. Broken government. Police brutality. A global pandemic. Climate change. Awash in harrowing realities, Joshua Ferris discovers the sustaining...

When you happen to play the most famous fictional character on the planet, your life can go anywhere. Next up for the 71-year-old former Jedi: a delightfully chaotic new era of comedy.

The genre's most popular writer is determined to upend how books get made. We visited his mind-blowing headquarters in suburban Utah, where he and dozens of employees are working to restore power to...