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It's official: Book-banning attempts aimed at libraries are way up this year.

It's official: Book-banning attempts aimed at libraries are way up this year.

By Corinne Segal | September 16, 2022

LeVar Burton says people who ban books are

LeVar Burton says people who ban books are "dirtbags."

By Corinne Segal | September 15, 2022

Roald Dahl's writing routine involved a shed, a sleeping bag, and cigarettes.

Roald Dahl's writing routine involved a shed, a sleeping bag, and cigarettes.

By Corinne Segal | September 15, 2022

Here are this year’s Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalists.

Here are this year’s Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalists.

By Corinne Segal | September 13, 2022

Interview with an Indie Press: Agate Publishing

Interview with an Indie Press: Agate Publishing

On Supporting "Fresh and Unconventional" Writers

By Corinne Segal | September 9, 2022

The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize named 11 recipients this year, awarding a total of $1.1 million.

The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize named 11 recipients this year, awarding a total of $1.1 million.

By Corinne Segal | September 8, 2022

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The Griffin Poetry Prize has created the largest international prize for a book of poetry.

By Corinne Segal | September 8, 2022

Here’s the shortlist for the 2022 Booker Prize.

By Corinne Segal | September 6, 2022

Nora Roberts donated $50,000 to save the Patmos Library.

By Corinne Segal | September 1, 2022

The judge in two Virginia book-banning cases has dismissed the lawsuits.

The judge in two Virginia book-banning cases has dismissed the lawsuits.

By Corinne Segal | August 31, 2022

A new online dictionary is sharing the Ho-Chunk language with the public.

A new online dictionary is sharing the Ho-Chunk language with the public.

By Corinne Segal | August 30, 2022

The book-banning lawsuit against Barnes & Noble is moving forward in Virginia.

The book-banning lawsuit against Barnes & Noble is moving forward in Virginia.

By Corinne Segal | August 25, 2022

A teacher was removed after sharing this QR code for students to get banned books.

A teacher was removed after sharing this QR code for students to get banned books.

By Corinne Segal | August 23, 2022

A new book will collect Jack Kerouac's writings from when he worked as a fire lookout.

A new book will collect Jack Kerouac's writings from when he worked as a fire lookout.

By Corinne Segal | August 23, 2022

Kate Chopin threw her most famous character under the bus in this ironic rebuttal to critics.

Kate Chopin threw her most famous character under the bus in this ironic rebuttal to critics.

By Corinne Segal | August 23, 2022

Interview with an Indie Press: And Other Stories

Interview with an Indie Press: And Other Stories

On Doing Everything Yourself

By Corinne Segal | August 22, 2022

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