A Virginia public library is fighting off a takeover by private equity.

A Virginia public library is fighting off a takeover by private equity.

By James Folta | July 9, 2025

Surprisingly, the Supreme Court did a good thing for libraries this term.

Surprisingly, the Supreme Court did a good thing for libraries this term.

By James Folta | July 8, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | July 3, 2025

Is Summer Actually the Season for Reading Big, Thick Books?

Is Summer Actually the Season for Reading Big, Thick Books?

In Which James Folta Wonders If Bigger Really is Better

By James Folta | July 2, 2025

The Supreme Court just approved anti-LGBT book bans.

The Supreme Court just approved anti-LGBT book bans.

By James Folta | June 27, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | June 27, 2025

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A new prize from three publishers will champion poetry in translation.

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AI will make you a dumber writer, says science.

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This is how over 40% of NYC bookstores became unionized.

By James Folta | June 24, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

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A Beach Boys-inspired reading list: 11 books to fuel a weird, beautiful summer.

A Beach Boys-inspired reading list: 11 books to fuel a weird, beautiful summer.

By James Folta | June 17, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | June 13, 2025

The 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to Alexander Sammartino.

The 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to Alexander Sammartino.

By James Folta | June 13, 2025

Oregon has passed a bill to protect school libraries from book bans.

Oregon has passed a bill to protect school libraries from book bans.

By James Folta | June 11, 2025

Some resources to help out neighbors, immigrants, and protestors in LA.

Some resources to help out neighbors, immigrants, and protestors in LA.

By James Folta | June 10, 2025

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

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