Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners Announced By The American Library Association
Here are the winners of the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Awards from the American Library Association!
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Oprah Winfrey’s Controversial Book Club Pick, AMERICAN DIRT, Casts a Long Shadow
On the controversy surrounding Oprah's newest book club pick, AMERICAN DIRT, and the problematic nature of Jeanine Cummins' migrant story.
Hello Sunshine Clarifies Call for Librarian: “This is a Paid, Part-Time Position”
Reese isn't looking for a librarian, and librarians should know better than to jump at her announcement.
Happy 125th Birthday, NYPL: View Their All-Time Top Check Outs
Celebrate the New York Public Library's 125th anniversary with a commemorative library and metro card, a tote, and this list of their...
Holy Smoke! Here’s the First Trailer for LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
Check out the first trailer for the adaptation of Celeste Ng's best-selling novel, Little Fires Everywhere, starring Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon!
Librarians, Advocacy Groups Take Action Against Missouri’s Proposed Censorship Legislation
What librarians and advocates for intellectual freedom are doing in the face of Missouri's unconstitutional censorship bill.
Over 70 Public Libraries Made 2019 a Record Year for Digital Checkouts
In 2019, 73 library systems loaned over 1 million titles each, making it a record year for checkouts of ebooks and audiobooks.
Meet the 4 Women Authors (of 103) Nominated for the 1969 Nobel
The Nobel Prize for Literature recently opened their archives from 1969. Of the 103 writers from around the world nominated for the prize, four were women.
New Proposed Legislation in Missouri To Censor Public Library Materials
A new bill in Missouri would leave the selection of "appropriate" material for youth in libraries to untrained community members.
Leri Price Wins 2019 Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
Leri Price has won Arabic literary translation's 2019 Banipal Prize for her "sharp and unobtrusive" translation of Khaled Khalifa’s DEATH IS HARD WORK.
Long Live the ZORA Canon: 100 Great Books by African American Women
The ZORA Canon is the definitive selection of masterwork writing by African American women authors, compiled by the ZORA team in 2020.
Reel Scary: Watch the First Trailer for Joe Hill’s LOCKE & KEY
The series adaptation of Locke & Key, the horror comic written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez, is headed to Netflix on February 7.
Elizabeth Wurtzel Has Died at 52
The bestselling confessional memoirist Elizabeth Wurtzel died Tuesday from complications following metastatic breast cancer. She was 52.
Authors Support Australia Fire Services With #AuthorsForFireys
Authors are auctioning prizes on social media to raise money for fire services during the worst bushfires in Australian history with #AuthorsforFireys.
Suspended Tariffs Mean Good News for Publishers
The Trump administration suspended tariffs set to affect children's books.