Keep up with bookish news and join timely conversations about the world of books. Book Riot editors report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.
The NYT reveals the best books of 2025 so far, the New Yorker explores Substack, a list of complicated literary mothers, and more.
The books that won 2025 Pulitzers, the Trump Admin fires the first African American Librarian of Congress, and more.
The books that won Pulitzers, the Locus Awards finalists, the latest in book censorship news, the most popular books out now, and more.
The Trump Admin abruptly fired the first woman and African American Librarian of Congress, a new Judy Blume adaptation to watch now, and more.
Amazon's lackluster response to scheduling its book sale around Independent Bookstore Day, Broadway is making big bucks, and more.
The fascinating story (and discontent) behind the selection of the Pulitzer in Fiction winner, the "Fyre Fest of book festivals," and more.
The books that won 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, the Edgar Awards (and its dearth of representation), a new way to purchase Kindle books, and more.
Stun your friends and acquaintances with poetic recitation, consider whether we need more male novelists, laugh at a nostalgic fave, and more.
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Here are the headlines that defined the week in book news....