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Thebook cover of Dearth: Deconstruction after Speculative Realism Volume 1: The Nothing and Nothingness, a pastoral scene

‘Nothing But Us’

Philippe Lynes interviewed by Timothy Clark
Apr 2, 2026
The cover of a book, a prism on a colorful background, the title: Closer Reading: Garrett Stewart's essays in refraction

Writing’s Twilight: A Conversation

Nicholas Royle and Garrett Stewart
Mar 12, 2026
Cover of Les hermaphrodites by Michel Foucault - text on a white background

Les hermaphrodites, by Michel Foucault

Reviewed by Míša Stekl
Feb 23, 2026
Cover of The AI CON by Emily Bender and Alex Hanna. Black and read text on a white background

The AI Con, by Emily Bender and Alex Hanna

Reviewed by Justin Joque
Feb 17, 2026

Since its foundation in 1977, OLR has published outstanding writing in deconstruction, literary theory, psychoanalysis, political theory and related forms of exploratory thought. Read the latest issue here.

With the launch of The OLR Supplement, our online platform for reviews, essays, and interviews, we are confirming our commitment to patient, inventive reading as the wellspring of critical research and attesting to the enduring relevance of deconstructive thinking in today’s contexts.