Last week on the bookish internet

Molly Templeton would like to retire a lot of bookish questions and argue about something else. I agree with all of her suggestions. (Reactor)
Katherine Kelaidis reminds everyone that Russian literature is not owned by the Russian state, and gives us an insider’s view of Russia’s Dar Prize for literature. (LitHub)
Claire Carusillo shares some slices of life from her bookstore, Storyboard, in Midway, Utah: fishing guides, racoon!, hot sauce, staff picks, and more. (The Paris Review)
Colin Marshall discusses Roman shorthand, invented by Tiro, who was formerly enslaved by Marcus Tullius Cicero. (Open Culture)
Open Culture offers a look at the oldest, best preserved (fragmentary) copy of the Iliad, dating to around 150 CE.
Lincoln Michel addresses (the horrors! of) revision. (Counter Craft)
Danika Ellis wants to know what we consider “AI-written.” They plan to report back in a few weeks. (Book Riot)