In Wake of Court Losses, Rhode Island Codifies ‘Right to Read’ Rhode Island governor Dan McKee has signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, joining a growing number of states passing protections against book bans. The law is the first to guarantee writers and readers a right to sue for censorship, and shields librarians from criminal prosecution.
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Audiobook Pros Confirm the Customer Is Always RightAt this year’s Parix Audio Day conference in Madrid, audiobook execs framed the future as one of opportunity, especially when it comes to AI and listener engagement, but stressed that publishers must be sensitive to consumer preferences.
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Amsterdam Publishers Amplifies Holocaust HistorySince 2014, Liesbeth Heenk has published 115 Holocaust memoirs and nonfiction narratives in English, and she continues to search for stories that recount people's experiences during that terrible period in history.
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‘Not Just a Literary Prize’: PW Talks with the 2025 Women’s Prize WinnersYael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke won this year’s Women’s Prizes for Fiction and Non-Fiction for their respective books
The Safekeep and
The Story of a Heart. The U.K.-based Women’s Prize for Fiction, which recognizes women novelists working in English, is now in its 30th year, while its sister award for nonfiction was launched in 2024.
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Faith-Based Books Address Abounding AnxietyA cluster of books from religion publishers arrives in time to meet the queasy stomachs and souls so many face in today’s stressful times. Their authors share ways to survive severe anxiety and help others in psychic pain.
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Let’s Help the Kids Be AlrightCarolyn Mackler, author of the Printz Honor–winning
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, reflects on her new middle grade novel,
Right Back at You, which was partially inspired by her own experience being bullied in seventh grade. She has launched the Right Back at You Project, a pen-pal program that encourages children to seek commonality despite differences.
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Children's Books at ALA: A Photo EssayLibrarians and publishers gathered in Philadelphia for this year’s conference; dozens of authors and illustrators were also in attendance. Click through for our extensive photo highlights from the signings and events.
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Top 10 Bestsellers
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Do Not Disturb
Freida McFadden, Author
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Taylor Jenkins Reid, Author
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Edge of Honor: A Thriller
Brad Thor, Author
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Caught Up: Into Darkness Trilogy
Navessa Allen, Author
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear, Author
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