Milkweed Editions is launching the $10,000 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize for debut collections, in honor of the young poet who died of cancer in 2016, weeks before his debut collection was published by the Minneapolis-based nonprofit press. more »
Carla Hayden, Louise Erdrich Win WNBA Awards
The librarian of Congress and the novelist, poet, and bookstore owner have been named the winners of the 2017 WNBA Awards. more »
Amazon to
Acquire Whole Foods: The $13.7 billion deal marks the biggest
transaction ever for the e-commerce giant as it pushes deeper into groceries.
Amazon's
Preventative Patent: Amazon has locked down a patent on technology
to prevent people from comparing prices in its bookstores to online prices from
other retailers.
A Milo Draft
Emerges: A leaked manuscript suggests that “the most
controversial book of the decade” could actually be the most boring book of the
year, 'Buzzfeed' reports.
Belmont Books
Opens Its Doors: Owned by a local husband and wife team, the
first bookstore in Belmont, Mass., for seven years hopes to become a
neighborhood staple.
Soviet
Children’s Literature: In 1920s Russia, children read
propagandistic books about sugar beets, hydroelectric plants, and five-year
plans.
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