As the year draws to a close, with all its new books stretched out before us, Smithsonian magazine's editors and writers have clear favorites. Whether you're doing some holiday shopping or looking ...

This brief-but-wonderful book is a testament to Qureshi’s writing ... this is a must-read for 2021 (out 11 February). You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your ...

The fiction, nonfiction and poetry that shifted our perspectives, uncovered essential truths and encouraged us forward Annabel Gutterman, Cady Lang, Arianna Rebolini and Lucas Wittmann This ...