Schoenhof’s Foreign Books, the oldest foreign language bookstore in America, will shutter its Harvard Square storefront next month. Opened in 1856, the bookstore will continue to operate as an online-only retailer. more »
PEN America Announces 2017 Literary Award Winners
PEN America has announced the winners of the majority of its 2017 Literary Awards, which include novelist, essayist, and critic Aleksandar Hemon and novelist Helen Oyeyemi. more »
Librarians vs.
the President: While some may think the job involves more
shushing than rallying, many librarians consider "making America read
again" a radical political proposition.
Roxane Gay on
Milo's Dead Book Deal: In canceling Milo’s book contract, the
author writes, Simon & Schuster "made a business decision," and
nothing more.
Lion Hudson Goes
On the Market: The Oxford, U.K.-based Christian publisher is
seeking new investment as part of the new restructuring plans that may include
a sale.
The Practicality
of Historical Fiction: The novels offer more than a good
story—they can also be integral to critical thinking skills, especially during
periods of political turmoil.
'Native Son'
Gets the Screen Treatment: Suzan-Lori Parks and Rashid Johnson
are adapting Richard Wright’s novel to film.
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