We Need Diverse Books is partnering with Penguin Random House to establish a Black Creatives Fund.

We Need Diverse Books is partnering with Penguin Random House to establish a Black Creatives Fund.

By Walker Caplan | February 17, 2021

A library staffer has been fired for burning Trump and Ann Coulter books in his free time.

A library staffer has been fired for burning Trump and Ann Coulter books in his free time.

By Walker Caplan | February 17, 2021

No, Beinecke Library is not specially designed to suffocate humans in the event of a fire.

No, Beinecke Library is not specially designed to suffocate humans in the event of a fire.

By Walker Caplan | February 16, 2021

Haruki Murakami hosted a bossa nova jam over the weekend—and you can watch it online now.

Haruki Murakami hosted a bossa nova jam over the weekend—and you can watch it online now.

By Walker Caplan | February 16, 2021

A few of the things Thomas Bernhard hated most about all the literary prizes he won.

A few of the things Thomas Bernhard hated most about all the literary prizes he won.

By Walker Caplan | February 12, 2021

This month, Frederick Douglass’s papers will be made available to the public.

This month, Frederick Douglass’s papers will be made available to the public.

By Walker Caplan | February 11, 2021

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Remember the time Haruki Murakami offended an entire town?

Remember the time Haruki Murakami offended an entire town?

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Virginia Woolf’s literary burn book has just sold for £21k.

Virginia Woolf’s literary burn book has just sold for £21k.

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New in TikTok trends: A ten-year-old self-help book?

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Read the American short stories George Saunders thinks will stand the test of time.

Read the American short stories George Saunders thinks will stand the test of time.

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Of course Hunter Biden is publishing a memoir in April.

Of course Hunter Biden is publishing a memoir in April.

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Furloughed Waterstones booksellers are petitioning their hedge fund owner for minimum wage.

Furloughed Waterstones booksellers are petitioning their hedge fund owner for minimum wage.

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If you have an extra £475,000, you can buy this full set of first edition James Bond novels.

If you have an extra £475,000, you can buy this full set of first edition James Bond novels.

By Walker Caplan | February 3, 2021

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