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Margaret Atwood on her writing process, heretics, and more

The Handmaid’s Tale author discusses writing stories based on her own life for her Scribd Original, Two Scorched Men.

Kaitlyn Greenidge on the joys of sex

The author of Libertie and our latest Scribd Original, Orgy, talks about what sexy means to her.

Scribd’s July reading challenge

This month’s reading challenge prompts encourage taking stock of the first half of the year and more.

What we fed our minds this June

For this month’s reading challenge, we read many LGBTQ+ works, were motivated by an inspiring graduation speech from Neil Gaiman, and more.

New from Scribd Audio in June

All the new audiobooks out this July from Scribd Audio, including a workout to whip your inner self into shape, and more.

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Scribd’s August reading challenge

This month’s reading challenge prompts encourage staycations, de-stressing, and more.

Margaret Atwood on her writing process, heretics, and more

The Handmaid’s Tale author discusses writing stories based on her own life for her Scribd Original, Two Scorched Men.

What we fed our minds this July

For this month’s reading challenge, we caught up on some of the years’s biggest releases, learned how swimming can make you smarter, and more.

Kaitlyn Greenidge on the joys of sex

The author of Libertie and our latest Scribd Original, Orgy, talks about what sexy means to her.

Scribd’s July reading challenge

This month’s reading challenge prompts encourage taking stock of the first half of the year and more.

What we fed our minds this June

For this month’s reading challenge, we read many LGBTQ+ works, were motivated by an inspiring graduation speech from Neil Gaiman, and more.

New from Scribd Audio in June

All the new audiobooks out this July from Scribd Audio, including a workout to whip your inner self into shape, and more.

Scribd’s June reading challenge

The summer reading challenge is about reading something new and different — from stories celebrating Pride month and Juneteenth to ones celebrating dads and recent grads.

June’s best new books

Summer reading season is officially here. Whether you’re heading to the beach or the hammock in your backyard, bring along this month’s hottest new books.

Scribd launches on Apple Watch

Scribd brings its vast audiobook library right to your wrist.

Reading Recommendations

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What we fed our minds this July

For this month’s reading challenge, we caught up on some of the years’s biggest releases, learned how swimming can make you smarter, and more.

What we fed our minds this June

For this month’s reading challenge, we read many LGBTQ+ works, were motivated by an inspiring graduation speech from Neil Gaiman, and more.

What we fed our minds this May

For this month’s reading challenge, we read novels and histories from Asian authors, Edgar Award-winning mysteries, and more.

What we fed our minds this April

All the great books we read and amazing things we learned from this month’s reading challenge.

What we fed our minds this March

All the great books we read and amazing things we learned from this month’s reading challenge.

The 10 books that explain 2020

These memoirs, novels, and antiracism books speak to the moments that made this year one like no other.

Here’s how we’ll get through the 2020 election together

Whether you’re looking for entertainment to get through lengthy polling lines, or an escape from reality, we have an ebook, audiobook, or podcast to help.

Spooky mysteries and thrillers for Halloween

In the spirit of spooky and safety, we invite you to read these scary stories with us this socially distanced Halloween.

Scary true crime stories for Halloween

We’re sure these books about violent criminals will frighten you to your core. Take a deep dive into the darkest aspects of human psychology.

What to read if you loved Where the Crawdads Sing

If the orphan Kya has a cherished place in your heart, or if you found Delia Owens’ descriptions of nature breathtaking, then we’re confident you’ll also love these books.

Author Exclusives

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Margaret Atwood on her writing process, heretics, and more

The Handmaid’s Tale author discusses writing stories based on her own life for her Scribd Original, Two Scorched Men.

Kaitlyn Greenidge on the joys of sex

The author of Libertie and our latest Scribd Original, Orgy, talks about what sexy means to her.

Leigh Bardugo answers fans’ burning questions about ‘Shadow and Bone’

The author of Shadow and Bone took the time answer our community’s questions about how she created the Shadow Fold and more.

Kurt Eichenwald on the deadly lies spread by anti-vaxxer Andrew Wakefield

Kurt Eichenwald discusses his explosive story about the medical fraudster who started today’s deadly war on vaccines and whose lies are undermining efforts to fight the COVID pandemic.

A conversation with Richard Russo… and Rick Russo

In this playful Q&A, one of the country’s most beloved and celebrated authors visits with the dreamy boy he was at age 11.

Bonnie Tsui on how to survive swimming with sharks (both real and metaphorical)

Bonnie Tsui, author of the 2020 bestseller Why We Swim, examines how we manage fear and anxiety in our new Scribd Original, The Uncertain Sea.

Charles Yu on climate change, the future of humanity, and more

Charles Yu, the National Book Award-winning author of Interior Chinatown, is back with The Only Living Girl on Earth, his first work of the new year and our first Scribd Original of 2021.

Elizabeth Berg on life in uncertain times, the joys of porch sitting, and more

In this socially distanced Q&A, Elizabeth Berg shares the thinking behind writing The Days of Wine and Covid, our latest Scribd Original.

Myriam Gurba on writing to the deceased, amplifying marginalized voices, and more

Our Q&A with Myriam Gurba takes you behind the scenes of her writing process for our latest Scribd Original, and provides insights into how to support and amplify marginalized voices.