Hyperallergic's Fall Book Preview: Art-World Novels, Pahari Painting, and More
Hyperallergic's newsletter highlights 15 forthcoming art books, such as Elizabeth Alexander's essay compilation and Layli Long Soldier's work combining poetry and visual art. Jennifer Higgie's novel 'Bedlam,' which was re-released by Verso in July, dramatizes the life of Richard Dadd. Claudia Ross provides a review of Higgie's narrative style, while Nageen Shaikh assesses a book on 18th-century Pahari painting. Ann Patchett's tenth novel, 'Whistler,' delves into themes of loss and creativity. Other news includes Siddhesh Gautam's graphic novel focused on anti-caste comics, the 'End Times Fascism' tour featuring Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, Claudia Rankine's 'Triage' tour, and Sarah Schulman's forthcoming novel. The newsletter also reviews Michelle Millette's zine library and mentions the 'Paper Cuts' exhibition at the Center for Book Arts.
Key facts
- Hyperallergic's fall book list includes 15 titles, with works by Elizabeth Alexander, Layli Long Soldier, and others.
- Jennifer Higgie's novel 'Bedlam' reissued by Verso in July is a fictional account of Richard Dadd's life.
- Nageen Shaikh reviews a book on Pahari painting, arguing against the term 'miniatures'.
- Ann Patchett's novel 'Whistler' is her 10th for adults, named after a horse.
- Siddhesh Gautam has a graphic novel on anti-caste comics coming out in India.
- Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor's 'End Times Fascism' is due next week with a North America tour.
- Claudia Rankine's tour for 'Triage' begins Thursday.
- Sarah Schulman has a novel coming next fall.
- Sojourners for Justice Press released a 2027 risograph-printed calendar.
- Michelle Millette's Sherwood Forest Zine Library in Austin, Texas, houses 3,000 zines.
- 'Paper Cuts' exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in Manhattan opens Thursday, featuring over 600 zines curated by Christopher Kardambikis.
- Member comment on Maria Martins review highlights the reduction of women artists to their relationships.
- Sarah Rose Sharp reviews three books on the history of color charts.
- Required reading includes interviews with Valeria Luiselli and a biography of Emily Brontë.
Entities
Artists
- Elizabeth Alexander
- Layli Long Soldier
- Jennifer Higgie
- Richard Dadd
- Ann Patchett
- Claudia Ross
- Nageen Shaikh
- Guadalupe Rosales
- Christine Sun Kim
- Fady Joudah
- Siddhesh Gautam
- Naomi Klein
- Astra Taylor
- Jia Tolentino
- Robin D. G. Kelley
- Kat Abughazaleh
- Claudia Rankine
- Sarah Schulman
- Solvej Balle
- Cat Sebastian
- Hrag Vartanian
- Valentina Di Liscia
- Michelle Millette
- Christopher Kardambikis
- Caroline Kern
- Christina Long
- Kyle Quinn
- Maria Martins
- Mary Callery
- Linda Maria Grasso
- Ingrid Rojas Contreras
- Valeria Luiselli
- Emily van Duyne
- Emily Brontë
- Deborah Lutz
- Timothy Noah
- Joel Pinckney
- Rachel Cusk
- Natalie Portman
- Alexandra Alter
- Sarah Rose Sharp
- Michael Glover
- Lavinia Liang
- Lakshmi Rivera Amin
- Shahrzad Rasekh
Institutions
- Hyperallergic
- Verso
- Penguin
- Sojourners for Justice Press
- Sherwood Forest Zine Library
- Center for Book Arts
- Pegacorn Press
- Raw Meat Collective
- The Rumpus
- The Atlantic
- New Republic
- Defector
- New York Times
- Wasafiri
- Hogarth Press
- Feminism in India
Locations
- India
- North America
- Austin
- Texas
- Manhattan
- New York
- West Village
- Gaza