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How a Single Court Case Could Determine the Future of Book Banning in America

How a Single Court Case Could Determine the Future of Book Banning in America

Anthony Aycock on “Little v. Llano County” and the Increasingly Imperiled Freedom to Read in America

By Anthony Aycock | June 17, 2025

The 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to Alexander Sammartino.

The 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to Alexander Sammartino.

By James Folta | June 13, 2025

Here's everything that's making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here's everything that's making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | June 13, 2025

Oregon has passed a bill to protect school libraries from book bans.

Oregon has passed a bill to protect school libraries from book bans.

By James Folta | June 11, 2025

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | June 6, 2025

Here's what's making us happy <em>this</em> week.

Here's what's making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | May 23, 2025

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Monica Macansantos on Finding Her Voice and Reuniting with Her Father Through Used Books

By Monica Macansantos | May 15, 2025

The Trump Administration just fired America’s top librarian.

By James Folta | May 9, 2025

Eve L. Ewing and pals are buying a Chicago bookstore.

By Brittany Allen | May 7, 2025

The Schomburg Library is turning 100 this year—and throwing an <em>epic</em> rager.

The Schomburg Library is turning 100 this year—and throwing an epic rager.

By Brittany Allen | May 7, 2025

Booksellers and publishers are calling for Mosab Abu Toha to be protected.

Booksellers and publishers are calling for Mosab Abu Toha to be protected.

By Dan Sheehan | May 6, 2025

Something Good in the World: Let’s Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

Something Good in the World: Let’s Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

Maris Kreizman Reminds Us That Good Spaces Still Exist in the World

By Maris Kreizman | April 24, 2025

The Naval Academy banned over 300 books from its library.

The Naval Academy banned over 300 books from its library.

By James Folta | April 10, 2025

How Lewis Michaux Channeled a Passion For Knowledge Into Building His Harlem Bookstore

How Lewis Michaux Channeled a Passion For Knowledge Into Building His Harlem Bookstore

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson on Her Great-Uncle's Contribution to the Intellectual Empowerment of Black Communities

By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson | April 9, 2025

The Publishing Industry Has a Serious Waste Problem, and It Needs to Stop Now

The Publishing Industry Has a Serious Waste Problem, and It Needs to Stop Now

Bookseller Lucy Kogler Has Some Ideas to Make the Book World a Lot More Sustainable

By Lucy Kogler | April 9, 2025

21 Attorneys General are suing to save America's libraries.

21 Attorneys General are suing to save America's libraries.

By James Folta | April 8, 2025

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