The Cosmic Library

It's Karamazov Season.

The Cosmic Library's sixth season approaches. Plus: I've been interviewed!

Apr 7 • 

Adam Colman

May 2024

Responding as You Would in a Dream

Why do people read before sleeping?

May 30, 2024 • 

Adam Colman

New Yorker, Old Hawthorne

Deborah Treisman on story-work, Becca Rothfeld on excess, a reflection on Paul Auster.

May 3, 2024 • 

Adam Colman

April 2024

Introducing Season 5: The Short Story in the United States

Excess in brevity.

Apr 15, 2024 • 

Adam Colman

February 2024

October 2023

The Library Shelf

Many hours here, for you.

Oct 30, 2023 • 

Adam Colman

July 2023

Stories about Story Skeptics

"Most people say, 'Can't live without stories.' I can live without stories."

Jul 10, 2023 • 

Adam Colman

June 2023

When Knocking Did Not Get the Door Open, Monkey Punched a Hole in It

On wuxia cinema, Conan the Barbarian, and spiritual transcendence

Jun 29, 2023 • 

Adam Colman

Xinyuan, or the Monkey of the Mind

"Funny" can mean "pretty alarming"

Jun 22, 2023 • 

Adam Colman

Awaken to Emptiness

And: an actual rock star joins us this week.

Jun 14, 2023 • 

Adam Colman

The Hall of the Monkey King

On self-cultivation, mischief, and immortality.

Jun 8, 2023 • 

Adam Colman

May 2023

Cosmic Library: The Newsletter

Nobody has to read all of anything.

May 31, 2023 • 

Adam Colman