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#PubforPR Online Auction Opens: Support Puerto Rico and Win Literary Items!

An online auction (running October 2–5, 2017) created by authors, publishers, and editors to support relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Library Privatization Passes Despite Public Outcry

Escondido citizens unsuccessfully fought a city council vote for library privatization, a movement that takes libraries out of community hands.

Shocker – The NEW YORK TIMES’ New Book Desk Won’t Include Romance

Surprise, surprise. The New York Times' revamped book coverage still makes it harder for romance novels to receive mainstream coverage.

New Harry Potter Books Coming in October 2017

Bloomsbury has announced the publication of two new Harry Potter books to be released in October of 2017 for the series's 20th anniversary.

Beyond the Headlines: Books on Health Care, North Korea, and Populism

Need more information than you can get from the news? Three books that will give you background on some of the most pressing issues of the day.

Super-Sized Episodes for Game of Thrones Season 7

Sad about the fact that Game of Thrones season 7 has fewer episodes than past seasons? Never fear. They may be longer than normal!

Passion Fruit: A Queerotica Anthology

Check out Passion Fruit, a queerotica comic anthology by queer creators! Rioter Amanda D. is extremely excited for the launch of its Kickstarter.

Well-Read Black Girl is Kickstarting a Writers’ Conference and Festival

Back this conference celebrating Black women writers!

White House Proposes Closing the National Endowment for the Humanities in Fall 2017

The White House's recent budget seeks to close the National Endowment for the Humanities beginning in fiscal year 2018.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Coming To Broadway