One of the country's oldest Black-owned bookstores is closing.

One of the country's oldest Black-owned bookstores is closing.

By Katie Yee | June 14, 2022

The author of “How to Murder Your Husband” has been sentenced to life for murdering her husband.

The author of “How to Murder Your Husband” has been sentenced to life for murdering her husband.

By Emily Temple | June 14, 2022

Watch the insane book trailer for Ottessa Moshfegh's <em>Lapvona</em>.

Watch the insane book trailer for Ottessa Moshfegh's Lapvona.

By Emily Temple | June 13, 2022

Stay humble, keep a decaying book in your yard.

Stay humble, keep a decaying book in your yard.

By Dan Sheehan | June 13, 2022

A 10-year-old in Louisiana is starting a Little Queer Library—and she needs donations.

A 10-year-old in Louisiana is starting a Little Queer Library—and she needs donations.

By Corinne Segal | June 13, 2022

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards!

By Corinne Segal | June 13, 2022

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Can we please make Banned Book Fairs the hot new nationwide trend?

By Jonny Diamond | June 10, 2022

After 50 years, the Costa Book Awards are over.

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The staff of PEN America has unionized!

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The Kurt Vonnegut Library is donating 1,000 copies of <em>Slaughterhouse-Five</em> to Florida.

The Kurt Vonnegut Library is donating 1,000 copies of Slaughterhouse-Five to Florida.

By Emily Temple | June 9, 2022

Here's what colleges are asking new students to read this year.

Here's what colleges are asking new students to read this year.

By Corinne Segal | June 9, 2022

Leila Mottley is the youngest writer ever selected by Oprah's Book Club.

Leila Mottley is the youngest writer ever selected by Oprah's Book Club.

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Fun fact: Dorothy Parker, famous for her caustic wit, helped write your favorite sentimental movie.

Fun fact: Dorothy Parker, famous for her caustic wit, helped write your favorite sentimental movie.

By Emily Temple | June 7, 2022

Here are the books Bill Gates thinks you should be reading this summer.

Here are the books Bill Gates thinks you should be reading this summer.

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Here are the guest editors for the Best American Series 2022.

Here are the guest editors for the Best American Series 2022.

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Amazon employees protested its Pride event over its sale of anti-trans books.

Amazon employees protested its Pride event over its sale of anti-trans books.

By Corinne Segal | June 2, 2022

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