One powerful action you can take to help halt book bans and the destruction of public libraries and public schools is building a voter guide. Here's the first in a two-part, how-to series. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-05-23 12:30:00 UTC ]
A handy guide to preparing your library now for Pride month, including ideas for educating patrons about the current attacks on LGBTQ+ books, libraries, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-05-23 12:15:00 UTC ]
The author and activist, who was subject to a fatwa in 2000, has won the prestigious prize for translated fiction for her short stories about the lives of Muslim women. She and her translator Deepa Bhasthi explain how Heart Lamp’s themes ‘are universal’• ‘Radical translation’ of Heart Lamp by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-05-23 12:00:30 UTC ]
Read your way into these excellent works of historical fiction set in the various American Chinatown communities. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-05-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
New York City is a global capital for high-end sushi, home to some of the most sought-after omakase experiences outside of Japan. Those chef’s choice meals have also become extremely pricey—especially compared to similar experiences in Tokyo. Experts who’ve arrived in the Big Apple in the last... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2025-05-23 09:33:19 UTC ]
In the work of artists I admire, all the training and discipline come out in an act of letting go: a splotch of ink, a wayward wash of color. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-05-23 09:00:04 UTC ]
Dalkey Archive Press, an imprint of Deep Vellum Publishing, will reissue 10 works of fiction and nonfiction by American writer Harry Mathews over the next five years. The publishing program will kick off on June 17. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest novel Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
New titles help readers choose meaningful decor over fleeting trends and get the most out of their living spaces without spending most of their disposable income. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Former register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter, who was fired on May 10, filed suit in federal court on May 22, seeking reinstatement and the voiding of any actions taken by improperly appointed officials. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Workers at Abrams Books have overwhelmingly voted to join United Auto Workers Local 2110, the same union that represents employees at HarperCollins and the New Press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The executive director of the translated literature nonprofit Words Without Borders, who also translates from Arabic, sees the landscape for literature in translation finally changing in the U.S. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Here are six forthcoming comics and graphic nonfiction that rally readers to take a political stand. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Children’s Institute brings booksellers to Oregon, famous for its outdoorsy vibe and bibliophile culture, from June 11–14. In addition to four keynotes and an exhibitors area, the event features 27 education sessions, an Indies Introduce lunch, and receptions with 65 authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Harper picks up Susan Fox’s debut about a writer haunted by a long-ago affair with a student, Atria takes Paula McClain’s latest, and more in this week’s book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
FSG alums Naomi Huffman and Julia Ringo are championing overlooked women writers at Hagfish, their all-in-one independent publisher, editorial studio, and literary agency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and community forum virtually on Thursday. The organization celebrated its own stability and the resilience of booksellers, but also focused on challenges including Amazon, Palestine, and the White House. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
A slate of upcoming comics and graphic memoirs offer solace to readers going through loss and mental health struggles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Back in 2005—a year that aligned with the youngest Gen Z readers’ elementary school days—Scholastic inaugurated its Graphix imprint. Twenty years later, shelves for tweens and teens are brimming with comics from Scholastic's popular series authors, including Kazu Kibuishi, Dav Pilkey, Alice... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Portland, Ore., metro area is home to more than 60 independent bookstores of all shapes and sizes. Eleven indies will welcome Children’s Institute’s full- and half-day bus tours on June 12, while a whopping 66 indies are listed on the website of Portland Book Week, a June 6–15 literary... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]