- 2017 May 05
Tate Publishing Continues to Tumble
Charges have been filed against Ryan and Richard Tate for fraudulent business practices.
Amazon's Buy Box Sells Out
Third-party sellers can now “win” the buy box on Amazon. Here's what that means for authors.
The Obama Presidential Library
On Wednesday, Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled a first glimpse of the Barack Obama presidential library planned for Chicago.
The 'Cursed Child' Heads to Broadway
The smash-hit London play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will open on Broadway next April 22.
The Millennial's Oprah: SkimmReads
E-newsletter startup TheSkimm says its Friday book suggestions drive sales up an average of 3,000 spots in Amazon's rankings.
- 2017 May 04
Amazon and the E.U. Come to Terms
The European Commission has accepted commitments by Amazon to alter its e-book contracts with publishers, ending an investigation.
How the NEH Saved Tennessee Literature
As long as the NEH survives, Chapter 16 will support Tennessee readers and writers—and they need the support.
Tate Publishing Reopens
The Oklahoma-based publishing house facing at least $4 million in judgments from federal and state courts reopened for business this week.
Amazon and the Mall Developer
L.A. real estate developer Rob Caruso is talking to Amazon.com Inc. about opening retail stores for merchandise beyond books.
Dead 'NYT' Lists Are a Loss for Books
As best-seller lists are cut, a disaster looms for publishers and authors alike—and new authors may suffer the most.
- 2017 May 03
'13 Reasons' and a Trigger Warning
Netflix will add a warning to the start of '13 Reasons Why,' its series about a teenager’s suicide, as an extra precaution for viewers.
Charkin After His IPA Stint
Citing robust international publishing output and efforts to tackle problems, Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin gives an overview at Abu Dhabi.
Chicago Cocktail Bar Kickstarts Cookbook
The team behind the Aviary—sister bar to Alinea, arguably Chicago’s most important restaurant—is raising money to self-publish.
The Books We Pretend to Read
Fleming, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are the authors that people most claim—falsely—to have read. But why?
What You Didn't Know About Publishing
From someone who is currently experiencing the publishing process in all of its insane, frustrating, beautiful glory.
- 2017 May 02
Amazon Japan Will Bypass Nippon
The e-tailer will partially suspend a deal with the major book distributor next month, challenging longtime industry distribution practices.
Barbershop Books Wins NBF Award
The National Book Foundation has named the community-based literacy foundation the winner of the 2017 Innovations In Reading Prize.
Bernie's Book for a Teen Revolution
The Vermont senator is coming out with a book this summer geared toward teaching young people political organizing.
A Parthenon of Banned Books
Argentinian artist Marta Minujín will construct a massive art installation, the Parthenon of Books, to honor the tenets of democracy and creative freedom.
I Was a Seventh-Grade Book Censor
A writer reflects on a time when, as a middle schooler, she asked her mother to ban her from reading 'Brave New World.'
- 2017 May 01
100 Words By 10 Writers On 100 Days
To mark President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, 10 writers summed up their emotions in 100 words.
America's Working-Class Literature
Working class-texts have struggled to assert their place in the American canon, but over the past half-century, that's begun to change.
No Feelings In Ancient Fiction
Literature’s evolution has reflected and spurred the growing complexity of society, and has grown more internal through the ages.
Alone With the Ghost of Emily Dickinson
What happens when a reporter for 'The New York Times' spends one hour in Emily Dickinson’s former bedroom?
How The Apple Became The Forbidden Fruit
350 years after John Milton sold the copyright of 'Paradise Lost' for the sum of five pounds, a look at its symbolic influence.
- 2017 Apr 28
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
The one-day national party at indie bookstores across the country is tomorrow—and your local stores are ready for you.
Reading Harper Lee's Letters
A collection, due out May 2, gives a glimpse behind the curtain Lee drew around herself after the success of 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
Iowa City, 2018's Literary Capital
Iowa City has been selected to host a meeting of the world’s UNESCO Cities of Literature in 2018.
Paula Hawkins Dives In
An interview with the author of runaway bestseller 'The Girl On the Train' before the launch of her latest, 'Into the Water.'
12 Unforgettable Forests in Literature
The forest as enchanted space, oasis from civilization, and expression of the mind: a reading list for Arbor Day 2017.
- 2017 Apr 27
Children's Book Anagrams
Tricky children's book anagrams.
In Praise of Photographic Illustration
A close look at the medium of photographic illustration.
On Writing, MFAs, and More
An interview with Anna Staniszewski.
Ann Brashere's Latest
An interview with Ann Brashare.
Have You Read the Latest Chat-Fic?
An article looks at chat-fiction apps like "Hooked."
Happy Birthday, Wimpy Kid!
An interview with Jeff Kinney on 10 years of Wimpy Kid.
New Children's Lit Landmarks
New children's literature landmarks are being named during Children's Book Week.
Critically Reading Children's Classics
A guest blogger addresses racism and colonialism in often beloved children's books.
Gearing Up for Children's Book Week
A look at the indie bookstores preparing for Children's Book Week.
Obama's Photographer Nabs a Book Deal
Little, Brown will publish 'Obama: An Intimate Portrait,' by former White House photographer Pete Souza, in November.
How E-books Lost Their Shine
Just a few years ago, the Kindle was being blamed for the death of the traditional book. But the latest figures show a dramatic reversal of fortunes.
Ta-Nehisi Coates At the Apollo
'Between the World and Me,' the award-winning book exploring racial injustice in America, will hit the Apollo stage next April.
Ten More Best Young American Novelists
Because 21 isn't enough, here are ten more novelists to add to the 'Granta' list, including Garth Greenwell and Celeste Ng.
George Saunders Orders a Mousetrap
In a humorous video, fiction master Saunders attempts to purchase a single mousetrap, from a pack of ten, over the phone.
- 2017 Apr 26
Alwan Wins Prize for Arabic Fiction
'A Small Death,' Mohammed Hasan Alwan’s historical novel about a Sufi mystic and adventurer, takes $50,000 honor for "striking artistry."
Margaret Atwood Made Them Feminists
Mara Wilson, N.K. Jemisin, Jenny Han, and nine other authors talk about the first time they read 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
William Gibson's Brave New World
The science fiction writer who coined the term "cyberspace" reimagines the world after the 2016 election in his upcoming novel, 'Agency.'
Jeff VanderMeer, Meet Cory Doctorow
Two modern masters of speculative fiction talk biotech, climate change, activism, and how sci-fi genre sensibilities have changed.
A Life Transmuted Into Fiction
Pajtim Statovci grew up as a gay refugee in Finland. His first novel explores questions of identity with the help of a homophobic, immigrant-hating cat.
- 2017 Apr 25
Didn't Make the Cut
Several Harry Potter characters that didn't make it into the books.
One Girl's Global Reading Goals
Aisha Esbhani, from Pakistan, is reading a book from every country in the world.
Writing Hawaiian Books for Kids
Gabrielle Ahuliʻi shares her thoughts about writing children's books about Hawaii.
New Children's Bookstore to Open
Friends Marian Adducci and Shoshana Smith are opening Flashlight Books in Walnut Creek, California.
Dystopian Fiction in the Trump Era
Many teachers are using dystopian YA books to teach about present day politics.
Dystopian Fiction in the Trump Era
Many teachers are using dystopian YA books to teach about present day politics.
The 'Storybook Barber' Starts a Movement
An article on Courtney Holmes, a barber who gets kids reading in exchange for free haircuts.
Ms. Frizzle Marches
Ms. Frizzle from the Magic School House made appearances at Earth Day protests.
College Libraries Transforming
A look at how many college libraries are turning more digital.
'The Outsiders' at 50
An interview with S.E. Hinton.
A Book to Go With the Bowtie
Tucker Carlson, who now occupies the 8 p.m. time slot on Fox News once held by Bill O'Reilly, is reportedly shopping a book, or a series, to publishers.
A Publisher of One's Own
A century after Virginia and Leonard Woolf took delivery of their own printing equipment, their legacy, Hogarth Press, lives on.
The Librarians of Native Hip Hop
Librarians at the University of New Mexico are using lyric analysis to examine hip hop produced by indigenous artists.
REI's Wall of NYC Litho Stones
A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.
The Book That Proves U.F.O.s
The first published comprehensive statistical summary of so-called close encounters catalogues 121,036 eyewitness accounts.
- 2017 Apr 24
L.A. Times Book Prizes Winners
Svetlana Alexievich, Volker Ullrich, and Adam Haslett were among the honorees of the 37th annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
IPA President Talks Copyright In China
Michiel Kolman spoke of his group's role in lobbying for copyright frameworks and freedom to publish protections in China on Sunday.
Reading the World
Meet the 13-year-old Pakistani girl on a mission to read a book from every country in the world, "as well as some extra territories."
Lexington, City of Literature?
The Kentucky city, known for its horses and bourbon, is seeking to become a designated city of literature by the United Nations.
‘I Dreamed of Africa’ Author Shot
Kuki Gallmann, one of Kenya’s most famous conservationists and a bestselling author, was shot in Kenya on Sunday.
- 2017 Apr 21
How Amazon Is Taking Over Everything
The e-commerce site isn't just disrupting bookselling anymore—it's on a path towards world domination. Here's a look at how.
Amazon Plans New Santana Row Store
Amazon Books is coming to San Jose, Calif., marking a rare occurrence in the turbulent world of Bay Area retail: a new bookstore.
Reading Bill O'Reilly's Novel Now
Peppered with rants about ex-wives, newsroom politics, and the Long Island Expressway, 'Those Who Trespass' is an astonishing read.
Shakespeare In a Sandstorm
On the Bard's birthday, a tale of performing 'Hamlet' in the middle of a sandstorm at a Syrian Refugee Camp.
An Hour In Emily Dickinson's Bedroom
The reclusive poet wrote her entire life’s work—nearly 1,800 poems—in just one room, and you can rent it for an hour.
- 2017 Apr 20
Amazon is Coming to Australia
The online retail giant unveiled plans to roll out its full list of services in Australia over the next few years.
University Libraries Get Modernized
From U.C. Berkeley to Harvard University, the digital revolution is changing libraries on college campuses.
A Word to Define Book Hoarding
There is a term in Japanese that identifies people who buy more books than they can read in one lifetime: tsundoku.
Climate Change Meets Coloring Books
The latest trend in the adult coloring book craze is illustrated data about air pollution, rising sea levels, and more.
Three Small Books with Big Ideas
Check out these quick reads on hefty topics including tyranny, the First Amendment, and Wall Street.
- 2017 Apr 19
Bookselling Scots Hope to Curb Amazon
The Scottish book trade will urge the Scottish government to end subsidies to Amazon when they meet ministers at Holyrood tonight.
Cuomo's Memoir Fails Up
N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 memoir may have tanked at bookstores, but it still produced $218,100 in royalties for him last year.
IDF Shuts Down Palestinian Booksellers
Israeli forces raided Hebron city in the southern occupied West Bank on Monday, sealing off two bookstores after confiscating materials.
A Small Town Publisher's Achievement
Quixote Press, a tiny, "niche" publisher in Wever, Iowa, is nearing two million books sold.
Vintage Book Propaganda Posters
A collection of 31 old posters that prove propaganda can be used for good, as long as it asks people to pick up a book.
- 2017 Apr 18
The 2017 BTBA Finalists
The finalists for the Best Translated Book Awards include offerings from countries across the world, from Senegal to Mexico to South Korea.
Literature’s Arctic Obsession
In the nineteenth century, the Arctic, then still largely undiscovered, captured the imagination of the Western world.
IBJ Book Publishing Goes to Court
Attorneys for the publisher have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by three women who claimed they were falsely portrayed in a book.
Donald Trump's Book Plug
The president recommended a book called 'Reasons to Vote for Democrats' on Twitter. But there's a couple of catches.
How to Write Realistic Aliens and Magic
The difference between asking “what if” and writing what your audience knows in science-fiction and fantasy.
- 2017 Apr 17
New Chapter for Kids' Lit Mag Queen
Gerry Mandel has retired after 44 years of running 'Stone Soup,' a literary magazine for kids that has a national subscriber list.
Trump Tweets Rock the Library World
Ivanka Trump hailed the value of libraries soon after her father proposed a funding cut to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The Joy of Hate Reading
'New York Times Book Review' editor Pamela Paul argues that readers should engage more with books they know they're going to hate.
The Greatest Resurrections in Literature
From all-powerful wizards to lost lovers to talking lions, a roundup of the best literary characters who rose from the dead
Cynthia Nixon's 'Emily Thing'
In the new biopic 'A Quiet Passion,' the actor plays an Emily Dickinson who is quick to dazzle with her wit but often turns away visitors.
- 2017 Apr 14
Bill O'Reilly's World
The top-rated cable news host's books, charitable foundation and speaking engagements extend his reach well beyond the television set.
Your Literary Guide to Cannes 2017
Of the 18 films in the main competition at the French film festival that are vying for the Palme d'Or, five have literary origins.
The Secret Lives of Grace Paley’s Women
A new anthology cements the author's legacy as our most interesting writer of domesticity.
Salinger’s Nightmare: A Nosy Filmmaker
An unemployed actor tracked down J.D. Salinger to get his permission to adapt 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's Golden State
In this list of recommendations, the L.A. transplant and 'The Nest' author writes about some of her favorite books that explore California.
- 2017 Apr 13
Book Lovers Design Tips
A librarian shows off his interior design skills.
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