For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead.
'Heartland Masala' author Auyon Mukharji reflects on the role public libraries played in a fun and successful fall book tour.
Publishing
ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
Notably, this year's shortlist has a distinct international flair as two of the three fiction finalists and one of the nonfiction finalists are translated works.
Library Advocate: Baker & Taylor’s Collapse Should Be a Wake Up Call for Libraries
The temptation for many will be to pin Baker & Taylor's demise on management decisions, writes U.K.-based library advocate Tim Coates. But it would be a mistake to discount the drop in physical book purchases Baker & Taylor has been navigating for so long.
My Mother, Libraries, and Me: A Love Story
Debut author Sam Sussman reflects on his deep love of libraries.
Margaret Atwood, Becky Calzada to Be Honored for 'Bravery' in Literature
The Eleanor Roosevelt Center this week announced 10 honorees for the 2025 Eleanor Roosevelt Awards for Bravery in Literature, including bestselling author Margaret Atwood, who will receive the Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award, and Texas librarian and freedom to read advocate Becky Calzada, who will receive the Eleanor Roosevelt Literary
Jessamyn West on 'Triptych: Death, AI, and Librarianship' by R. David Lankes
Libraries don't just change lives, they can save them, concludes R. David Lankes in his new book. Can AI play a role in that mission?
An Urgent Conversation: AI and Librarianship
AI is a polarizing topic. But, in choosing to self-publish his new book, 'Triptych: Death, AI, and Librarianship,' library educator R. David Lankes hopes to accelerate a conversation about how the technology might help blunt a host of simmering crises in our communities, and in the profession.
New Report Looks at the State of the Library Ebook Market
"The data forces us to conclude, reluctantly, that not only does print still offer libraries a far better bang-per-book than digital, but that for the most popular titles, digital collections are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain," the report concludes.
PEN America Report Explores Florida's 'Parental Rights' Censorship Playbook
“Florida is a warning sign of what this country could become when we let a false narrative about ‘parental rights’ infringe on the wishes of actual parents,” the report concludes.
New Jersey Introduces Library Ebook Bill
If passed, the New Jersey bill would sound beyond the Garden State, satisfying the so-called “trigger clause” in the recently passed library ebook bill in Connecticut.
Edgar Award Winners Announced at Glittery Event
Last night, the Mystery Writers of America hosted The 79th Annual Edgar® Awards at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
My Book Had a Doula. She Was My Librarian.
University of Richmond law professor Corinna Barrett Lain on the critical role her librarian played in 'birthing' her first book.
NBCC Award Winners Announced in Evening of Solidarity and Community
This year's event marked the 50th year the National Book Critics Circle Awards have been bestowed, highlighting the organization's goal to embrace "the radical act of independent thought."
Clarivate Extends Timeline to Phase Out Print, Perpetual Access Ebook Sales
The March 4 letter comes after Clarivate officials on February 18 announced a “transformative” new subscription access model for ProQuest collections.