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New Study Finds That Book Bans Lead to Increased Readership

A new study finds that book bans lead to increased circulation of banned titles and expose new readers to inclusive content.

The Best Books of Spring, According to The Millions

The books run the gamut from Octavia Butler-inspired sci-fi to nonfiction about AI to murder mysteries involving Italian Renaissance frescoes.

Meta Says Books Used to Train Its LLMs Are “Worthless”

New documents from a major copyright suit reveal Meta's arguments about training AI, the ACLU sues government-run schools, and more.

Book Banning Attempts Rise in UK as US Groups Reach Overseas

Librarians in the UK report the impact of US censorship groups, the Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from its library, and more.

This Guy Has Been Listening to GATSBY on Repeat for 5 Years

One man's story about listening to GATSBY on repeat, Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa has died, and more.

The 2025 PEN Finalists Announced

PEN finalists, the most challenged books of 2025, and more in today's book news.

Empire State Building Goes Green for GATSBY

A perhaps misguided literary tribute, AI and AWP, the ALA sues over IMLS, and other newsy acronyms in today's book headlines.

Apple TV+ Just Dropped the Official Murderbot Trailer

Alexander Skarsgård stars as our favorite sec unit Murderbot in this very faithful (and very funny) looking adaptation.

Wait, a new Pynchon Novel is Coming!?!

A new Pynchon novel on the horizon, the MURDERBOT trailer, Katie Kitamura on AUDITION, and more in today's book news.

The ALA is Suing DOGE Over “Gutting” the IMLS

The American Library Association is suing DOGE for illegally gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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