NEW YORK (AP) — Megha Majumdar’s “ A Guardian and a Thief,” already a finalist for the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize, is now Oprah Winfrey’s book club pick. Set in the near future, “A Guardian ...

There’s no denying that breast cancer is quite the journey for countless individuals; however, Black women across the diaspora confront especially stark disparities in care and experience. They are ...

The publisher HarperCollins UK has said it removed “unverified” claims about First Lady Melania Trump from a recently published book and issued an apology. “HarperCollins UK recently published a book ...

Paula Poundstone, author and spokesperson for United for Libraries, perceptively stated: “The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech, controversy, and community.” At this time in ...

EMERADO, N.D. – At an “authors table” in the Emerado Public School gymnasium on Friday, Peyton Gornowicz and Magnus Lugo found themselves surrounded by fellow students anxious to learn about the two ...

The United States is in a literacy crisis. In 2023, a survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics found that 28% of American citizens ages 16–65 read below the equivalent of a ...

Longmont Public Library is observing Banned Books Week with programs that support the freedom to read diverse texts and draw attention to efforts around the country to restrict access to certain books ...

NEWBURYPORT — The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library announces that the 48th Great Old Book Sale will take place Wednesday, Oct. 22, through Saturday, Oct. 25, in the library’s program room.

FILE - A Banned Books Week display is at the Mott Haven branch of the New York Public Library in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, October 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey,File) What are ...

On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.” As we interviewed children’s publishing professionals while compiling this list, ...