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Scotland, which is better than England, deems books an essential good.

Scotland, which is better than England, deems books an essential good.

By Jonny Diamond | January 13, 2021

After protest Powell’s won’t shelve right wing performance artist Andy Ngo’s conspiracy fanfic.

After protest Powell’s won’t shelve right wing performance artist Andy Ngo’s conspiracy fanfic.

By Jonny Diamond | January 12, 2021

Josh Hawley, after inciting a violent, bloody insurrection, has his book canceled.

Josh Hawley, after inciting a violent, bloody insurrection, has his book canceled.

By Jonny Diamond | January 8, 2021

Can we please have a version of this competitive Indian “writers reality show” in America?

Can we please have a version of this competitive Indian “writers reality show” in America?

By Jonny Diamond | January 7, 2021

‘TS Eliot is the worst living poet.’ Literary burn book featuring Virginia Woolf up for sale.

‘TS Eliot is the worst living poet.’ Literary burn book featuring Virginia Woolf up for sale.

By Jonny Diamond | January 6, 2021

Black booksellers question anointment of Tattered Cover as 'US’s biggest Black-owned bookstore.'

Black booksellers question anointment of Tattered Cover as 'US’s biggest Black-owned bookstore.'

By Jonny Diamond | December 11, 2020

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More virtual book events should be variety shows!

By Jonny Diamond | December 9, 2020

The freelance writing life? Making tiny gourmet meals for a chipmunk, apparently.

By Jonny Diamond | November 11, 2020

Read one bookstore owner's impassioned call to help all independent bookstores.

By Jonny Diamond | November 10, 2020

6 definitively good things that came out of last night's election.

6 definitively good things that came out of last night's election.

By Jonny Diamond | November 4, 2020

Our all-time favorite diversionary Lit Hub stories for this election eve.

Our all-time favorite diversionary Lit Hub stories for this election eve.

By Jonny Diamond | November 3, 2020

On Having Faith in Americans, <br>If Not America

On Having Faith in Americans,
If Not America

What Citizenship Might Mean in the Days to Come

By Jonny Diamond | November 3, 2020

Bookshop.org misses opportunity with UK launch to spell it “Bookshoppe.”

Bookshop.org misses opportunity with UK launch to spell it “Bookshoppe.”

By Jonny Diamond | November 2, 2020

Are bookstores essential businesses? In France, they’re making the case.

Are bookstores essential businesses? In France, they’re making the case.

By Jonny Diamond | October 29, 2020

Independent bookstores need a second wave of your support NOW.

Independent bookstores need a second wave of your support NOW.

By Jonny Diamond | October 28, 2020

Noted billboard copywriters The Lincoln Project may be getting into publishing?

Noted billboard copywriters The Lincoln Project may be getting into publishing?

By Jonny Diamond | October 27, 2020

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