It was 1968, and the “battle to feed all of humanity” had already been lost. In the coming 1970s, soaring populations and finite global resources would lead hundreds of millions of people... Read more »
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, Ruth N. Halls Associate Professor of History at Indiana University–Bloomington, about her groundbreaking new book, The Vice President’s Black Wife: The... Read more »
More books were banned in 2023 in US schools and libraries than any other year for which records have been kept, the American Library Association (ALA) reported on Thursday. Many of the... Read more »
The American Library Association Releases ‘Book Résumés’ for Banned Books Feb 21 2024 The American Library Association’s Unite Against Book Bans initiative has unveiled a new free resource—a collection of “book résumés.”
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On Wednesday, writer Gabriel Smith shared what at first glance seemed to be an email sent by the singer Charli XCX, asking if she could use the title of Smith’s forthcoming debut... Read more »
Matt Lloyd-Rose, author Having worked as a carer, primary school teacher and volunteer police officer, I’m always on the lookout for literary non-fiction that explores big social questions: searing, lyrical books like... Read more »
The UK is experiencing a boom in book clubs, according to new data from event listing companies. Book club listings on the ticketing site Eventbrite increased by 350% between 2019 and 2023... Read more »
Lack of support for early years language and communication development is leading to a “literacy crisis” that could be costing the economy £830m for each school year group, according to new research.... Read more »
In 2008, when Nam Le was 29, his debut garnered international attention. The Boat, a collection of stories unusual in its scope and global eye, brought prizes, headlines and lavish praise –... Read more »