Goatskin, Tree Bark, and One Expensive Scribe: How “The King of the World’s Booksellers” Produced Manuscripts

Goatskin, Tree Bark, and One Expensive Scribe: How “The King of the World’s Booksellers” Produced Manuscripts

Ross King on the Laborious Process of Bookmaking in the 15th Century

By Ross King | April 13, 2021

Has anybody seen some loose ceremonial swords? The Truman Presidential Library wants them back.

Has anybody seen some loose ceremonial swords? The Truman Presidential Library wants them back.

By Walker Caplan | April 12, 2021

New York bookstore figures out the perfect sideline: pickles.

New York bookstore figures out the perfect sideline: pickles.

By Jonny Diamond | April 12, 2021

Your Week in Virtual Book Events, April 12th to April 16th

Your Week in Virtual Book Events, April 12th to April 16th

Featuring Maaza Mengiste, Namwali Serpell, Kaitlyn Greenidge,
and More 

By Rasheeda Saka | April 12, 2021

Are you a Tolkien fan? Contribute to this oral history collection.

Are you a Tolkien fan? Contribute to this oral history collection.

By Walker Caplan | April 8, 2021

Traci Lester has been named as the Center for Fiction’s new Executive Director.

Traci Lester has been named as the Center for Fiction’s new Executive Director.

By Walker Caplan | April 8, 2021

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  • Big Kiss, Bye-Bye
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  • Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy
  • Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

Surprise: the ALA’s 2020 list of most challenged books shows an uptick in antiracist texts.

By Walker Caplan | April 7, 2021

Toward a Definition of Contemporary Bookselling

By Alena Jones | April 7, 2021

The Joy and Privilege of Growing Up in an Indie Bookstore

By Erik Hoel | April 6, 2021

Read Haruki Murakami’s writing advice for incoming college students.

Read Haruki Murakami’s writing advice for incoming college students.

By Walker Caplan | April 1, 2021

A new e-book bill is dividing publishers and libraries (but the real culprit is Amazon).

A new e-book bill is dividing publishers and libraries (but the real culprit is Amazon).

By Walker Caplan | March 31, 2021

A Seattle firm is officially suing Amazon for fixing book prices.

A Seattle firm is officially suing Amazon for fixing book prices.

By Walker Caplan | March 30, 2021

Read Nella Larsen's 1922 application to the NYPL's library school.

Read Nella Larsen's 1922 application to the NYPL's library school.

By Vanessa Willoughby | March 30, 2021

HarperCollins will acquire the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $349 million.

HarperCollins will acquire the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $349 million.

By Walker Caplan | March 29, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 International DUBLIN Literary Award.

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 International DUBLIN Literary Award.

By Walker Caplan | March 25, 2021

North Jersey officials are trying to shut down a Little Free Library because of

North Jersey officials are trying to shut down a Little Free Library because of "zoning."

By Walker Caplan | March 23, 2021

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