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Today is (the very first) National Black Bookstore day!

Today is (the very first) National Black Bookstore day!

Celebrate with a treat from a Black-owned indie bookstore.

By Brittany Allen | April 7, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | April 3, 2026

Is JD Vance stealing his book titles from bell hooks?

Is JD Vance stealing his book titles from bell hooks?

By Brittany Allen | April 3, 2026

<em> The Corrections </em> is finally coming to Netflix.

The Corrections is finally coming to Netflix.

By Brittany Allen | April 3, 2026

Dua Lipa’s literary empire is expanding. (Again.)

Dua Lipa’s literary empire is expanding. (Again.)

By Brittany Allen | April 2, 2026

Why is Bob Dylan hawking AI-generated historical fiction?!

Why is Bob Dylan hawking AI-generated historical fiction?!

By Brittany Allen | March 31, 2026

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Here is the shortlist for the 2026 International Booker Prize.

By James Folta | March 31, 2026

A new podcast from M. Gessen explores an ugly family secret.

By Brittany Allen | March 26, 2026

Two of your favorite screen stars are going literary.

By Brittany Allen | March 26, 2026

Hitting the road? Here are three recommendations about trips that get out of hand.

Hitting the road? Here are three recommendations about trips that get out of hand.

By James Folta | March 25, 2026

Here’s the shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize For Non-Fiction.

Here’s the shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize For Non-Fiction.

By James Folta | March 25, 2026

Four Hong Kong booksellers have been arrested for selling “seditious titles.”

Four Hong Kong booksellers have been arrested for selling “seditious titles.”

By Brittany Allen | March 24, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | March 20, 2026

This library’s annual lock-in is an autodidact’s dream come true.

This library’s annual lock-in is an autodidact’s dream come true.

By Brittany Allen | March 19, 2026

Who’s behind London’s hottest new bookstore? Freud’s librarian grandson!

Who’s behind London’s hottest new bookstore? Freud’s librarian grandson!

By Brittany Allen | March 18, 2026

Fantagraphics may have lost two full print runs in an Iranian missile attack.

Fantagraphics may have lost two full print runs in an Iranian missile attack.

By James Folta | March 17, 2026

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