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17 relevant Literature sources · ranked 22–94 by authority · static row #, click a header to sort, click a row for notes
#RankSourceGroupWhat it is
194JASNA
jasna.org
Austen & ClassicsJane Austen Society of North America.

What it is: Jane Austen Society of North America.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Austen & Classics.

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290The Republic of Pemberley
pemberley.com
Austen & ClassicsLong-running Austen community.

What it is: Long-running Austen community.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Austen & Classics.

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386Project Gutenberg
gutenberg.org
Austen & ClassicsFree public-domain classics.

What it is: Free public-domain classics.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Austen & Classics.

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482The Jane Austen Centre
janeausten.co.uk
Austen & ClassicsBath museum and resources.

What it is: Bath museum and resources.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Austen & Classics.

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578Poets & Writers
pw.org
Writing CraftResources for working writers.

What it is: Resources for working writers.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Writing Craft.

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674Writer's Digest
writersdigest.com
Writing CraftCraft, markets, and contests.

What it is: Craft, markets, and contests.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Writing Craft.

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770Reedsy
reedsy.com
Writing CraftPublishing tools and craft posts.

What it is: Publishing tools and craft posts.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Writing Craft.

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866The Paris Review
theparisreview.org
Ten more worth your timeInterviews & fiction.

What it is: Interviews & fiction.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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962Literary Hub
lithub.com
Ten more worth your timeDaily books coverage.

What it is: Daily books coverage.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1058The Millions
themillions.com
Ten more worth your timeEssays & criticism.

What it is: Essays & criticism.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1154Library of America
loa.org
Ten more worth your timeDefinitive editions.

What it is: Definitive editions.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1250British Library
bl.uk
Ten more worth your timeManuscripts & archives.

What it is: Manuscripts & archives.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1346Standard Ebooks
standardebooks.org
Ten more worth your timeBeautiful free classics.

What it is: Beautiful free classics.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1442LibriVox
librivox.org
Ten more worth your timeFree public-domain audiobooks.

What it is: Free public-domain audiobooks.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1538Goodreads
goodreads.com
Ten more worth your timeReviews & reading lists.

What it is: Reviews & reading lists.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1634NY Review of Books
nybooks.com
Ten more worth your timeLong-form criticism.

What it is: Long-form criticism.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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1730The Marginalian
themarginalian.org
Ten more worth your timeLiterature & ideas.

What it is: Literature & ideas.

Why it’s here: a genuinely relevant Literature source for this site — filed under Ten more worth your time.

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