Five more publishers join suit against Iowa’s book banning, anti-GLBQT law Apr 16 2024 Five publishers have joined the lawsuit filed last November 30 against Iowa over its book banning and anti-GLBQT... Read more »
International Update: EIBF, IPA protest new Hong Kong security law; Sweden’s World Book Week Apr 22 2024 Following the adoption of the new Hong Kong Security Law on March 19, the European... Read more »
Historical fiction is often a well-loved genre for book clubs. It allows members to learn more about a particular time and place at their leisure while enjoying the twists and turns of... Read more »
What were the most popular book club books in 2023? The results are in! Read on to see the titles our subscribers enjoyed discussing most with their book groups over the past... Read more »
Harvard removes binding of human skin from book in its library Mar 27 2024 The decision to find a “respectful final disposition” for human remains used for a 19th-century book comes amid... Read more »
Politicians mince or mash words for a living, and the virtuosity with which they twist meanings makes them artists of a kind. Their skill at spinning facts counts as a fictional exercise:... Read more »
Harvard University has said it will be removing the binding made of human skin from a 19th-century book held in its library because of the “ethically fraught nature” of how the unusual... Read more »
Last night the National Book Critics Circle announced the winners of its 2023 awards – here are the list of winners below: 2023 National Book Critics Circle Awards Winners NBCC Award for... Read more »
ALA reports record spike in book titles challenged in 2023 Mar 14 2024 The American Library Association announced today that the number of unique titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023... Read more »