The elimination of the NEA, proposed in President Trump's new budget plan, could have a ripple effect on independent publishing, as hundreds of small presses depend on money from the arts organization. more »
Erdrich, Desmond Win 2016 NBCC Awards
Novelist Louise Erdrich won the fiction prize, Matthew Desmond won for nonfiction; and Margaret Atwood received the lifetime achievement award at the National Book Critics Circle Awards ceremony last night in New York City. more »
Librarians Vow to Fight Trump on Funding Cuts
The American Library Association called Trump's proposal to eliminate federal library funding "counterproductive and short-sighted." more »
Chelsea Clinton Pens a Children's Book: The daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton announced a picture book, 'She Persisted,' slated to publish in May.
Buffalo Bookstore Advocates for Literacy: Dog Ears Bookstore is hosting a public meeting in search of ideas for strengthening and promoting literacy in the region.
Chris Hayes Talks Books: The 'A Colony in a Nation' author reveals his favorite writers, what he's reading now, and his ideal literary dinner.
Renovation Spells Dilemma for Librarians: Librarians are deciding the fate of thousands of books amid the $208 million modernization of D.C.'s MLK Jr. Memorial Library.
31 Books to Read This Spring: Check out a list of new books publishing this season, including 'Exit West' by Mohsin Hamid and 'Marlena' by Julie Buntin.
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