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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

The book-banning lawsuit against Barnes & Noble is moving forward in Virginia.

The book-banning lawsuit against Barnes & Noble is moving forward in Virginia.

By Corinne Segal | August 25, 2022

A Texas woman went to the cops about an actual library book.

A Texas woman went to the cops about an actual library book.

By Jonny Diamond | August 24, 2022

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By Jonny Diamond | August 17, 2022

A school librarian is suing the right-wing "activists" who defamed and harassed her.

By Dan Sheehan | August 16, 2022

Shelf Talkers: What the Booksellers Are Reading at White Whale Bookstore

Shelf Talkers: What the Booksellers Are Reading at White Whale Bookstore

Staff Favorites From Pittsburgh’s White Whale

By Literary Hub | August 15, 2022

There are 28 new Little Free Libraries in New York City.

There are 28 new Little Free Libraries in New York City.

By Corinne Segal | August 11, 2022

Reminder: Books are actually good and make people feel better.

Reminder: Books are actually good and make people feel better.

By Jonny Diamond | August 9, 2022

Residents of the Michigan town that defunded its library are rallying to keep it open.

Residents of the Michigan town that defunded its library are rallying to keep it open.

By Corinne Segal | August 9, 2022

Flood-affected bookstores in St. Louis and Kentucky need your help.

Flood-affected bookstores in St. Louis and Kentucky need your help.

By Dan Sheehan | August 8, 2022

Tarek Abi Samra on Stealing Kant From a Bookstore

Tarek Abi Samra on Stealing Kant From a Bookstore

“It appealed to me because it was the perfect encapsulation of an image of myself I was consciously trying to fashion.”

By Tarek Abi Samra, translated by Lina Mounzer | August 8, 2022

Residents of a Michigan town defunded their library after it refused to remove LGBTQ books.

Residents of a Michigan town defunded their library after it refused to remove LGBTQ books.

By Corinne Segal | August 4, 2022

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