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Here Are the Winners of the 2020 National Book Awards

A look at the winners and finalists of the 2020 National Book Awards, which were held virtually for the first time.

Romancing the Runoff: Romance Authors Raise Funds for Georgia Runoff Election

Romance writers unite to launch Romancing the Runoff, an auction to help support fundraising efforts for the Georgia Senate runoff elections.

A Call to Vote and an Endorsement

A letter from the Book Riot editorial staff about the importance of voting, and an endorsement for Joe Biden for president.

We’re Closed for Labor Day

We're closed for Labor Day--see ya tomorrow!

We’re Closed for Independence Day!

Just a quick note to all you Book Riot readers out there that we’re taking the day off for Independence ...

COVID-19 Updates from the Bookish World

A collection of our most up-to-date COVID-19 information and reading recommendations.

Amazon Sees Influx of Self-Published, Plagiarized Coronavirus Books

Amazon has been flooded by an influx of self-published books on coronavirus, many of which are plagiarized or contain false information.

Amid Public Health Crisis, MN Legislature Focuses Instead on Drag Queen Story Hour

Minnesota House Republicans threaten to slash funding to public libraries hosting Drag Queen Story Time.

The Ripped Bodice’s Fourth Annual Diversity Report

The Ripped Bodice, the United States’s first romance-dedicated bookstore, has announced their fourth annual report on the State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing.

Ronan Farrow Cuts Ties with Publisher Hachette Over Woody Allen Memoir

Ronan Farrow has cuts ties with publisher Hachette over their decision to publish Woody Allen's memoir.