One great short story to read today: Percival Everett's “The Appropriation of Cultures.”

One great short story to read today: Percival Everett's “The Appropriation of Cultures.”

By Jonny Diamond | May 25, 2023

Just a few hateful parents are responsible for most of the book challenges in America.

Just a few hateful parents are responsible for most of the book challenges in America.

By Jonny Diamond | May 23, 2023

Good news: there are more bookstores in the US this year than last.

Good news: there are more bookstores in the US this year than last.

By Jonny Diamond | May 22, 2023

Only in Florida: couple steals rare books, vintage comics, AND endangered tortoises.

Only in Florida: couple steals rare books, vintage comics, AND endangered tortoises.

By Jonny Diamond | May 19, 2023

Hong Kong neck-and-neck with Florida in bookbanning competition.

Hong Kong neck-and-neck with Florida in bookbanning competition.

By Jonny Diamond | May 18, 2023

Biographer discovers that Martin Luther King’s harshest criticism of Malcolm X was made up.

Biographer discovers that Martin Luther King’s harshest criticism of Malcolm X was made up.

By Jonny Diamond | May 10, 2023

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Chinese man builds bookstore on a mountaintop. Yes, he’s a poet.

By Jonny Diamond | May 8, 2023

This Alaska bookstore in Sarah Palin’s hometown isn’t backing down about its drag story time.

By Jonny Diamond | May 4, 2023

This is how you publicize the reissue of a classic dystopian novel.

By Jonny Diamond | May 3, 2023

Neil Gaiman has an album coming out!

Neil Gaiman has an album coming out!

By Jonny Diamond | April 27, 2023

If he were alive today, would former librarian Mao Zedong be a men’s rights YouTube star?

If he were alive today, would former librarian Mao Zedong be a men’s rights YouTube star?

By Jonny Diamond | April 25, 2023

Actual writers shocked to learn that “writing can make you healthier.”

Actual writers shocked to learn that “writing can make you healthier.”

By Jonny Diamond | April 24, 2023

Moronic anti-LGBTQ bullies kicked out of Barnes and Noble.

Moronic anti-LGBTQ bullies kicked out of Barnes and Noble.

By Jonny Diamond | April 20, 2023

For teens who like to write: Miami Book Fair is offering a virtual summer camp.

For teens who like to write: Miami Book Fair is offering a virtual summer camp.

By Jonny Diamond | April 18, 2023

A former romance cover model is going to jail for his role in the January 6 Insurrection.

A former romance cover model is going to jail for his role in the January 6 Insurrection.

By Jonny Diamond | April 17, 2023

Zoë Kravitz will star in an adaptation of a Kristen Roupenian story not called “Cat Person.”

Zoë Kravitz will star in an adaptation of a Kristen Roupenian story not called “Cat Person.”

By Jonny Diamond | April 4, 2023

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