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Elizabeth McCracken Traces the Life of a First Edition... Her Own

Elizabeth McCracken Traces the Life of a First Edition... Her Own

On the Books We Can Part With, and Those We Can’t

By Elizabeth McCracken | October 4, 2022

New York City’s Best Bookstore Storefronts: An Illustrated (Incomplete) List

New York City’s Best Bookstore Storefronts: An Illustrated (Incomplete) List

From Corner Bookstore to Drama Book Shop and More

By David Dodge and Joel Holland | October 4, 2022

“Get Big Fast.” How Amazon Accelerated the Commodification of Literature

“Get Big Fast.” How Amazon Accelerated the Commodification of Literature

Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow on Monopolies in Modern Publishing

By Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow | October 3, 2022

Hundreds of authors signed a letter in support of libraries' digital rights.

Hundreds of authors signed a letter in support of libraries' digital rights.

By Corinne Segal | September 29, 2022

Dozens of libraries in England and Wales may become

Dozens of libraries in England and Wales may become "warm banks" for people who need shelter.

By Corinne Segal | September 28, 2022

Is this the weirdest American book-banning yet?

Is this the weirdest American book-banning yet?

By Jonny Diamond | September 26, 2022

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It's official: Book-banning attempts aimed at libraries are way up this year.

By Corinne Segal | September 16, 2022

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

By Jonny Diamond | September 13, 2022

Rachel DeWoskin on Registering Voters (Right Now!) and the Connection Between Writing and Democracy

By Fiction Non Fiction | September 8, 2022

Is climate-change making it too hot for many of the nation’s libraries?

Is climate-change making it too hot for many of the nation’s libraries?

By Jonny Diamond | September 6, 2022

Area man named Bob Jablonski returns library book called <em>Hitler</em> 77 years overdue.

Area man named Bob Jablonski returns library book called Hitler 77 years overdue.

By Jonny Diamond | September 2, 2022

Nora Roberts donated $50,000 to save the Patmos Library.

Nora Roberts donated $50,000 to save the Patmos Library.

By Corinne Segal | September 1, 2022

They’re shooting books now: censorship-loving, book-banning vigilantes stoop to a new low.

They’re shooting books now: censorship-loving, book-banning vigilantes stoop to a new low.

By Jonny Diamond | August 30, 2022

Closed Libraries and Fading Light: On Life in Kyiv, August 2022

Closed Libraries and Fading Light: On Life in Kyiv, August 2022

Hometown Dispatches from Myroslav Laiuk

By Myroslav Laiuk | August 30, 2022

Here’s another incredibly strange dream-like Chinese bookstore.

Here’s another incredibly strange dream-like Chinese bookstore.

By Jonny Diamond | August 29, 2022

30 years ago tonight, Sarajevo's National Library was burned to the ground.

30 years ago tonight, Sarajevo's National Library was burned to the ground.

By Dan Sheehan | August 25, 2022

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