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In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times

In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times

Sarah Weinman on the Awesome Responsibility of the Seekers and Keepers of Truth

By Sarah Weinman | November 3, 2025

Lyndal Roper’s <em>Summer of Fire and Blood</em> has won the 2025 Cundill History Prize.

Lyndal Roper’s Summer of Fire and Blood has won the 2025 Cundill History Prize.

By James Folta | October 31, 2025

Happy Halloween from <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

Happy Halloween from The Lit Hub Podcast

trick or treat!

By The Lit Hub Podcast | October 31, 2025

Libraries are reeling after a major distributor shutdown.

Libraries are reeling after a major distributor shutdown.

By Brittany Allen | October 30, 2025

Attention, Lorax fans: we're getting a new Dr. Seuss book.

Attention, Lorax fans: we're getting a new Dr. Seuss book.

By Brittany Allen | October 28, 2025

Good news! A new fund will distribute $50 million to literary nonprofits.

Good news! A new fund will distribute $50 million to literary nonprofits.

By Brittany Allen | October 28, 2025

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By James Folta | October 24, 2025

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By Brittany Allen | October 24, 2025

<em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em> Talks the 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist

The Lit Hub Podcast Talks the 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist

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Here's the shortlist for the 2025 John Dos Passos prize.

Here's the shortlist for the 2025 John Dos Passos prize.

By Brittany Allen | October 23, 2025

A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

Karen Cahall was suspended for keeping four LGBTQ+ books in her classroom library.

By Brittany Allen | October 21, 2025

How Oscar Wilde finally got his library card back.

How Oscar Wilde finally got his library card back.

130 years after the British Library revoked his card-carrying privileges, Wilde's grandson got his.

By Brittany Allen | October 20, 2025

Everything you need to know about Axl Rose's graphic novel.

Everything you need to know about Axl Rose's graphic novel.

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A Peek into Stephen King’s Archive and Behind the <em>Best American</em> Curtain on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

A Peek into Stephen King’s Archive and Behind the Best American Curtain on The Lit Hub Podcast

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<i>The Body Keeps The Score</i> sequel just got an eight figure deal.

The Body Keeps The Score sequel just got an eight figure deal.

By James Folta | October 16, 2025

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