There are three kinds of family, muses the novelist and poet Ocean Vuong. There’s the nuclear family, “which often we talk about as the central tenet of American life”. There’s the chosen... Read more »
George Orwell’s correspondence, contracts and readers’ reports relating to his earliest novels are among historic papers that have been saved for the nation after an outcry over their initial dispersal. University College... Read more »
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Author Zahid Rafiq spent years as a journalist covering Kashmir, one of the world’s most militarized zones. He made the switch to fiction, completing his MFA at Cornell. In his first book,... Read more »
In the world of literary enthusiasm, celebrity book clubs have become powerhouses of influence. Reese Witherspoon’s picks routinely top bestseller lists, Oprah Winfrey’s selections can catapult unknown authors to stardom, and Jenna... Read more »
Trump abruptly fires librarian of Congress in latest purge of government May 09 2025 Donald Trump abruptly fired the librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, on Thursday as the White House continues to... Read more »
NEA literary grants terminated, staff depart as Trump proposes eliminating the agency May 05 2025 On May 2, the National Endowment for the Arts terminated or rescinded grants already awarded in the... Read more »
R.I. district court grants preliminary injunction in IMLS case May 06 2025 In welcome news for the Institute of Museum and Library Services and two more federal agencies targeted for dismantling by... Read more »
Judge grants IMLS a temporary reprieve in ‘ALA v. Sonderling’ May 02 2025 The American Library Association and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) on Thursday were granted a... Read more »