Remembering Samuel Roth, the Bookseller Who Defied America’s Obscenity Laws

Remembering Samuel Roth, the Bookseller Who Defied America’s Obscenity Laws

Ed Simon on Free Speech, Book Bans and Court-Mandated Censorship, Then and Now

By Ed Simon | July 3, 2024

Ukraine has passed a new law that directly supports bookstores.

Ukraine has passed a new law that directly supports bookstores.

By Drew Broussard | June 28, 2024

How a Small Press Poetry Contest Launched Samuel Beckett’s Career

How a Small Press Poetry Contest Launched Samuel Beckett’s Career

Adam Smyth on Nancy Cunard, the Woman Who First Discovered the Future Nobel Laureate

By Adam Smyth | June 26, 2024

Winning the Culture War Against Queer Kids’ Books

Winning the Culture War Against Queer Kids’ Books

Michael Leali Imagines a World Where Queer Kids Have Access to Books That Celebrate Their Identities

By Michael Leali | June 17, 2024

The 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to E.J. Koh.

The 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to E.J. Koh.

By Brittany Allen | June 14, 2024

The Refaat Mobile Library is raising funds for Gaza.

The Refaat Mobile Library is raising funds for Gaza.

By Dan Sheehan | June 14, 2024

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The Philadelphia Free Library’s whole Author Events staff has resigned over workplace conditions.

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Do you miss childhood summer reading challenges? The National Book Foundation has one for adults.

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Art Meets Life: Beth Parker on Searching for Red Grooms’ Mysterious Sculpted Bookstore

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An Auspicious Journey to the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers

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Four Must-See Museums For Bibliophiles This Summer

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Bob Eckstein Recommends Some Unmissable Sights For Writers and Book Lovers Across America

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Bookshelves for Your Book Selves: Monica Wood on Why She Organizes Books by Emotion

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A Look Inside Gloria Steinem’s Home Library

A Look Inside Gloria Steinem’s Home Library

Shana Novak Talks to the Feminist Icon About the Value of Learning From Difference

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Tomorrow is Indie Bookstore Day! So you should go to a bookstore.

Tomorrow is Indie Bookstore Day! So you should go to a bookstore.

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There’s a lot more hair than you think stored at the Library of Congress.

There’s a lot more hair than you think stored at the Library of Congress.

By James Folta | April 24, 2024

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