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Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.

New YA Book Releases This Week, May 21, 2025

This week's new YA books are plentiful and especially plum for readers who crave a little love and romance.

These 2025 Short Story Collections Have Some Brilliant Book Covers

Short story collections have some of the most innovative, memorable, and eye-catching covers of them all.

Trump Seeks Stay in IMLS Injunction; Sonderling Bashes IMLS Employees in Declaration

Trump seeks stay in IMLS lawsuit while the IMLS Acting Director Keith Sonderling casts former employees as troublemakers who wouldn't follow their new duties if reinstated.

Strangely Unsettling: Weird Horror You Can’t Look Away From

Much like horror itself is up to reader experience, so, too, is weird horror. Here are several excellent weird horror reads. Be prepared for things to get a little strange.

Trump Administration Appeals Decision in Attorneys General IMLS Lawsuit

On Friday afternoon, lawyers representing the Trump administration filed an appeal in the case brought by 21 state attorneys general to stop the dismantling of the IMLS.

What Is The Library of Congress and What Does the Librarian of Congress Do?: Book Censorship News, May 16, 2025

A primer on what the Library of Congress is and what the Librarian of Congress does and oversees. Why is this such an appealing target for the current administration? That, plus this week's book censorship news.

New YA Book Releases This Week, May 14, 2025

This week's new YA releases offer us tarot cards, a life of bodily crime, a road trip to see a boy band, and so much more!

Massive Victory in Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration’s Dismantling of IMLS

The Trump administration has been ordered to stop dismantling the IMLS and has been ordered to restore the agency to its pre-Executive Order functions and staffing.

We’ve Staved Off State Library Closure Measures–For Now: Book Censorship News, May 9, 2025

Three states floating legislation this year that would shutter their state libraries. None passed–but we still must act to protect these institutions.

The 2025 Updated Ultimate Guide to YA Short Stories

Looking for a short story by your favorite YA author? This guide has you covered.

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