A Distinct Medium: How English Became a South Asian Literary Language

A Distinct Medium: How English Became a South Asian Literary Language

Liesl Schwabe on the Vision and Legacy of an Independent Press in Kolkata, India

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The Library is Open: On <em>Party Girl</em>, Budget Cuts, and the Future of Women’s Work

The Library is Open: On Party Girl, Budget Cuts, and the Future of Women’s Work

Victoria Wiet on the 1995 Cult Classic, a Rallying Cry for Libraries

By Victoria Wiet | August 17, 2023

School Librarian Memoirs May Just Be the Next Big Thing

School Librarian Memoirs May Just Be the Next Big Thing

Jess DeCourcy Hinds on Book Bans Across the Nation, Educators' Fights Against Threats, and the Future of Library Access

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | August 11, 2023

Just for funsies, Michael Chabon built a replica of the SFF section of his childhood bookstore.

Just for funsies, Michael Chabon built a replica of the SFF section of his childhood bookstore.

By Dan Sheehan | August 4, 2023

WATCH: Dua Lipa visits a women’s prison reading group.

WATCH: Dua Lipa visits a women’s prison reading group.

By Jonny Diamond | June 2, 2023

What Banned Books Can Teach Us: Building an LGBTQ Picture Book Library for Pride 

What Banned Books Can Teach Us: Building an LGBTQ Picture Book Library for Pride 

Jess deCourcy Hinds on Finding Stories For Her Queer Family

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Kelly McMasters on Starting a Bookstore to Save Her Marriage

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