Three unionized Barnes & Nobles in NYC have ratified an historic first contract.

Three unionized Barnes & Nobles in NYC have ratified an historic first contract.

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What makes a good villain? 15 writers weigh in.

What makes a good villain? 15 writers weigh in.

By James Folta | March 6, 2025

An architecture journal’s Palestine issue was abruptly shelved.

An architecture journal’s Palestine issue was abruptly shelved.

By James Folta | March 4, 2025

What books are the characters from this year’s best picture nominees reading?

What books are the characters from this year’s best picture nominees reading?

By James Folta | February 28, 2025

Book ban boomerang: VP Vance’s book is caught up in military school

Book ban boomerang: VP Vance’s book is caught up in military school "ideology" checks.

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How to write a funny book about American immigration.

How to write a funny book about American immigration.

By James Folta | February 21, 2025

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Giada Scodellaro’s debut Ruins, Child has won the 2024 Novel Prize.

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How Authors Against Book Bans helped defeat attempted library censorship in Florida.

How Authors Against Book Bans helped defeat attempted library censorship in Florida.

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Valentine’s Day date ideas for book nerds (and those who love them).

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Israeli police raided Palestinian-owned bookstores in Jerusalem and arrested the owners.

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The first issue of Reader’s Digest from 1922 is both shocking and relevant.

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Libraries are already contending with crappy, AI-generated books.

Libraries are already contending with crappy, AI-generated books.

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The world of groundhog prognosticators is much weirder—and darker—than you thought.

The world of groundhog prognosticators is much weirder—and darker—than you thought.

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In a dazzling move, Simon & Schuster is dropping their blurbs requirement.

In a dazzling move, Simon & Schuster is dropping their blurbs requirement.

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