- 2024 May 07
Wisconsin Store Crowdfunds
Niche Book Bar in Milwaukee has launched an Indigogo campaign to help cover construction costs that have significantly delayed the store's opening.
South Carolina Gets a New Indie
Jack's Books will open in downtown Florence at the end of this year.
- 2024 May 06
From the Sacramento Bee
Book bans in California? How lawmakers, bookstores defend diverse literature choices.
From Slate
Why the "decline by 9" in kids pleasure reading is getting more pronounced, year after year.
From Print
Étienne Delessert's Legacy Recalled.
From the Guardian
Op-ed: The Guardian view on YA literature: an adventure for teenagers, a comfort blanket for adults.
From Deadline
Antoine Fuqua Developing YA Dystopian Thriller Sky's End for Film.
From McSweeney's
“In Which Eeyore Goes to Therapy”: An Excerpt from Jennie Egerdie's Oh, Bother.
From School Library Journal
21 Inclusive Picture Books to Jump-Start Summer Reading.
Halfon Wins Berman Prize
Guatemalan author Eduardo Halfon will receive this year's Berman Literature Prize, awarded to authors of all backgrounds whose work embodies "the spirit of the Jewish tradition," for his novel 'Canción.'
Shirazi Wins Goldstein Merit Award
The Association of Jewish Libraries has awarded its annual Fanny Goldstein Merit Award to librarian Gail Shirazi, who is also the founder of National Jewish Book Month.
Columbia Sees Indie Bookstore Boom
South Carolina's capital city has seen a sharp increase in new indies opening in the past few years.
Original Half Price Books Closes
The first-ever Half Price Books in San Antonio, Tex., has closed after 45 years of business.
In China, Feminist Bookstores Flourish
Women in Chinese cities like Shanghai are flocking to feminist bookstores like Paper Moon and Xin Chao, which offer salon discussions and sisterhood.
New Indie Bookstore Heads to Iowa
Jena Best, owner of pop-up shop Raccoon River Press, is moving her business into a brick-and-mortar store in Grimes called Wandering Raccoon Books, opening this July.
- 2024 May 03
Evangelista Wins NYPL's Bernstein Award
Patricia Evangelista is the winner of the New York Public Library's 2024 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism for 'Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country.'
- 2024 May 02
Wrights Wins Stella Prize
Alexis Wright has won Australia's $60,000 Stella Prize for women writers for her fourth novel, 'Praiseworthy.'
Michigan's Booksweet Is on the Market
Booksweet, which includes a bookstore in Ann Arbor, as well as an e-commerce platform and inventory management system, is for sale.
Mass Book Award Longlists
Mona Awad, Oliver de la Paz, Andrew Leland, and Grace Lin are among the longlisted authors for the 24th annual Massachusetts Book Awards.
Indiana Store to Hold Grand Opening
A to Z Books & More is opening in Connersville this Friday.
Nevada Bookstore Closes After 39 Years
Sundance Books and Music is Reno is closing.
- 2024 May 01
From ABC News
Book bans, threats and cancelations: Asian American authors face growing challenges.
From USA Today
A Facebook user roasted the popular picture book Love You Forever. The internet is divided.
From the Observer
The original Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone cover art could fetch $600K at auction.
From USA Today
How a librarian became a social media sensation spreading a message of love and literacy.
From Page Six
Lauren Sánchez threatened with cease-and-desist letter for allegedly stealing children's book idea from former instructor.
From the Forward
How Maurice Sendak's Jewishness shaped Where the Wild Things Are.
From Words Without Borders
Foodie World Kid Lit: Food and Eating in International Children's and YA Literature.
From Book Riot
9 Memorable Mother's Day Books for Kids.
Nigeria's Bookstore Problem
An influx of open-air markets and thrift booksellers is trying to address the West African nation's significant lack of bookstores.
Strand Honored by Chamber of Commerce
The Strand Bookstore will receive one of the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Chamber Changemaker Awards, which will recognize the store's impact as a woman-owned business.
- 2024 Apr 30
Gramm, Early, Ekelund Win Hayek Prize
'The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate' by Phil Gramm, John Early, and the late Robert Ekelund is the winner of the 20th annual Hayek Book Prize, awarded by the Manhattan Institute.
- 2024 Apr 29
From the Guardian
More than a quarter of readers of YA are over the age of 28, a U.K. report shows.
From the Conversation
Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books—even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers.’
From CBC
The Baby-Sitters Club books are wildly popular—again—and adults are loving the nostalgia.
From the New York Times
The Complicated Artist Behind the Moomins: Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson had a love-hate relationship with her most famous creations.
- 2024 Apr 26
New Black-Owned Indie in South Carolina
Online bookstore Liberation is Lit will open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Columbia next weekend.
OKC Bookstore Supports Native Readers
Following a collaboration with NDN Girls Book club, Green Feather Book Co. in Oklahoma City is looking to bring Indigenous stories to its shelves.
Hammad Wins Aspen Words Prize
Isabella Hammad's 'Enter Ghost' is the winner of this years $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize.
- 2024 Apr 24
From the New York Times
Pennsylvania School Board Reinstates Gay Author’s Speech Amid Backlash.
From the Bookseller
Magic Cat Publishing wins the Independent Publisher of the Year Award at the U.K.'s Independent Publishing Awards.
From Teen Vogue
Book Ban Fight in Nevada Would Create LGBTQ+ Section of Libraries.
From Variety
All Seven Harry Potter Books to Be Recorded as Full-Cast Audio Productions with More Than 100 Actors, Will Release Exclusively on Audible.
From Art Media Agency
Sad news: author-illustrator Étienne Delessert has died at age 83.
From the Oregonian
Beloved Oregon author Beverly Cleary still pulls her hometown together.
From Literary Hub
Alicia D. Williams on How Music and Verse Can Spark Literary Passion in Reluctant Readers.
From NPR
George Takei Lost Freedom some 80 years ago—now he's written that story for kids.
From Sierra Magazine
12 Earthy Kids' Books That'll Help the Whole Family Fete Earth Week.
Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist
Anne Enright and V. V. Ganeshananthan are among the six authors shortlisted for one of the U.K.'s most prestigious literary prizes for women authors.
Kotynska Wins Drahomán Prize
Polish scholar Katarzyna Kotynska has won the 2023 Drahomán Prize for her translation of Ukrainian writer and literary critic Oksana Zabuzhko's book 'The Longest Journey.'
Colorado Bookstore Reopens
The Bookies Bookstore in Denver will host a "grand reopening" at its new location on April 27.
- 2024 Apr 23
NYPL Cullman Fellows
Authors Heather Clark, Isabella Hammad, Leslie Jamison, and Eric Orner are among the New York Public Library’s 2024–2025 Fellows of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.
O. Henry Prize Winners
Jai Chakrabarti, Kate DiCamillo, and Allegra Goodman are among the winners of this year's O. Henry Prizes for Short Fiction.
RIP Trina Robbins
The pioneering comic book creator and historian behind the feminist comic It Ain’t Me Babe died on April 10 at 85.
RIP Robert Beerbohm
The pioneering comics retailer and historian, who helped start the first comic book store chain, died on March 27 at 71.
RIP Jeffrey Veregge
The Marvel, Valiant, and IDW comic book and cover artist died on April 12 at 50.
Ed Piskor's Legacy
The Comics Journal offers a comprehensive, career-spanning look at the life and work of the late cartoonist, who died earlier this month.
Remembering John G. Trimble
StarTrek.com honors the fan whose grassroots letter-writing campaign helped save the Star Trek universe.
Comic Sales Sagged in 2023
Graphic novel unit sales were down nearly 20% from 2022, with Marvel and DC both underperforming while Scholastic dominated the market, reports the Beat.
Marjane Satrapi Wants a Revolution
The Persepolis author spoke with the New York Times about resistance in Iran and her new illustrated book about the country's Woman, Life, Freedom movement.
R.L. Stine Returns
The Goosebumps author is back with a new horror comic series illustrated by Spider-Woman artist Carola Borelli, reports Fangoria.
Superman Superstars Continues
The next pairings for the 2024 Superman Superstars lineup include Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows taking on Superman and debut DC author Rainbow Rowell and Cian Tormey penning Lois Lane's story, per Bleeding Cool.
A Trans Take on Batman's Mythology
Rolling Stone argues that the film The People's Joker charts a new path forward for superhero movies and stands apart as a "lifeline for the genre."
Penn Libraries Welcome Comics Donation
Comic collectors Gary and Dawn Prebula have donated more than than 75,000 comic books—valued at more than $500,000—to the University of Pennsylvania.
Manga Pirate Ordered to Pay
The owner of a Japanese pirate site will pay out around $11 million to manga publishers Kadokawa, Shogakukan, and Shueisha—the largest such compensation in a piracy suit ordered to date in Japan, according to Anime Corner.
Layoffs Hit Marvel
Fifteen employees across Marvel Entertainment and Marvel Studios were laid off earlier this month, reports Deadline.
Berserk Is Back
The Berserk Chapter 376 release date has officially been confirmed, reports CBR.
Vinland Saga Creator Hints at Finale
Makoto Yukimura is hinting that the grand finale of his popular manga series may be imminent, per ComicBook.com.
Blue Beetle to End in July
The DC series will conclude with its eleventh issue this summer, reports Popverse.
Toriyama x Takahashi
A 1986 conversation between manga icons Akira Toriyama and Rumiko Takahashi has resurfaced, courtesy of Rumic World.
Wolverine's Origin Story
Forbes takes a look at the creation of Marvel's Wolverine 50 years ago.
April Graphic Novels
The New York times surveys this month's graphic novel offerings.
Jeff Lemire Heads to Boom! Studios
The creator of Sweet Tooth will write and illustrate a series run for the first time with the company, reports the Beat.
Harry Nordlinger on Horror and Comics
The comics creator behind Vacuum Decay, Night Cruising, and Shadows Over Springfield talks with the Comics Journal.
Alex Graham Is Living the Dream
The rising star of the alt comics scene talks with the Comics Journal about The Devil's Grin and the joys of becoming a full-time cartoonist.
Tim Lane Excavates Pop Culture Ephemera
The creator of Happy Hour in America talks with the Comics Journal about his latest series, Mythologies and Apocrypha.
The Legend of Drizzt, Explained
Screen Rant explains how to read all 39 Drizzt Do'Urden books in order—and it gets complicated.
Most Anticipated Anime of Spring 2024
Anime News Network previews Train to the End of the World, Kaiju No. 8, and more.
Best Animated Films of 2024—So Far
SlashFilm picks The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, Robot Dreams, and more.
- 2024 Apr 22
From Fast Company
There's a revolution happening in children's publishing—you can thank the book bans.
From the Associated Press
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban.
From Teen Vogue
Texas Book Ban Law Is the Target of Youth Organizations Like SEAT, Booksellers.
From the Associated Press
Pennsylvania school board's cancellation of actor and children's author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised, education officials said.
From the Los Angeles Times
Writers and readers wrestle with tough subjects at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
From the Paris Review
Encyclopedia Brown: A Story for My Brother, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
From CBS Sunday Morning
Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author.
L.A. Times Book Prize Winners
Roxanna Asgarian, Claire Dederer, Ed Park, and Ivy Pochoda are among the winners of this year's Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
Georgia Store Hosts Kids' Book Fest
The inaugural Decatur Children’s Book Festival, presented by Little Shop of Stories, will be held May 3–5.
Minnesota's Newest Store to Open
Well Read Books in Elk River will host a grand opening on April 27.
- 2024 Apr 19
Paul Yamazaki on Indie Bookselling
The legendary City Lights bookseller reflects on the important work of running an independent bookstore.
Joudah Wins $100K Jackson Poetry Prize
Palestinian American poet Fady Joudah has won the 2024 Jackson Poetry Prize, awarded annually by Poets & Writers to "an American poet of exceptional talent." This year's judges were Natalie Diaz, Gregory Pardlo, and Diane Seuss.
- 2024 Apr 18
NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award Finalists
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and C Pam Zhang are among the five finalists for the New York Public Library's 24th annual Young Lions Fiction Award.
Bomb Threat Targets Ithaca Bookstore
A bomb threat last Sunday led to the evacuation of an upstate New York mall, with Buffalo Street Books and five individuals linked to the store specifically targeted.
- 2024 Apr 17
From Axios
DeSantis signs bill limiting Florida school book challenges.
From USA Today
“I'm an adult and I just read the Harry Potter series. Why it's not just for kids.”
From Vanity Fair
Against All Odds, John Green and Hannah Marks Made a Movie of Turtles All the Way Down.
From USA Today
How Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert shaped a generation of women.
From the Nerd Daily
Growing Pains: H.E. Edgmon on the Tricky Gray Area of Upper YA.
From the New York Post
Millions of Cats, the oldest American picture book still in print, and its famous NYC author, are being honored at the Whitney.
From People
Chris Pine to Publish Debut Children's Book That He Hopes 'Resonates with the Child in All of Us.'
