Cart

Your cart is currently empty.

Return to shop

Book News

'Deeply concerning': reading for fun in the US has fallen by 40%, new study says
The number of Americans who read for pleasure has fallen by 40%, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Florida and University College London have found that between 2003 and 2023, daily reading for reasons other than work and study fell by about 3% each year.
Freedom to read advocates cheer decision in 'PRH v. Gibson'
Right to read advocates hailed a Florida court's ringing defense of First Amendment rights this week. On August 13, U.S. District Court Judge Carlos E. Mendoza of the Middle District of Florida ruled in favor of plaintiffs in Penguin Random House v. Gibson, a lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 1069. The decision came in a […]
Florida court upholds freedom to read in 'PRH v. Gibson'
In an order that sets a strong precedent for keeping books on public school library shelves, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has upheld the freedom to read in Penguin Random House v. Gibson. Filed in August 2024, the lawsuit challenges key provisions of Florida House Bill 1069, which was signed […]
Authors v. Anthropic copyright piracy lawsuit speeds ahead
The class action lawsuit filed against Anthropic charging the AI company with illegally using pirated books to train its large language models continue to unfold at a rapid pace. On July 31, Anthropic filed an appeal asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn U.S. District Judge William Alsup's July 17 […]
Florida public schools remove library books, fearing state reprisal
Nine Florida counties have removed hundreds of books from public school classrooms and libraries before the start of the 2025–2026 school year, according to a report from PEN America. Columbia, Escambia, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, and St. Johns counties all have made books with alleged "sexual content" unavailable to students, fearing legal […]
How cuts to library budgets will impact publishers
The ocean contains a complex ecosystem that starts with the small but mighty plankton at the skin of the sea. Krill eat the plankton, then small fish eat the krill. Larger fish, like tuna, eat the smaller fish, then themselves are swallowed up by sharks. The health of the plankton has everything to do with […]
The Associated Press tells its book critics that it's ending weekly reviews
Terrible news from The Associated Press. Media Nation correspondent J.A. passes along this note from Anthony McCartney, the AP's global entertainment and lifestyle editor.
National Association of Black Bookstores launches
The National Association of Black Bookstores, a member-based nonprofit organization which aims to support and promote Black booksellers, announced its launch on Friday. Its mission, NAB2 said in the announcement, includes "promoting literacy, amplifying Black voices, and preserving Black culture." A NAB2 representative will staff a table this fall at all of the regional bookseller […]
IBPA approved as ALA affiliate
The American Library Association announced July 30 that the Independent Book Publishers Association is now an ALA affiliate. During the 2025 Annual Conference, the ALA Council voted to approve IBPA's application to join the ALA's organizational network. IBPA is the first publishing association among the ALA's 28 affiliate organizations.
European publishers say the EU is giving in to AI
Forty European and global organizations, including the Federation of European Publishers, have issued a joint statement formally complaining to the European Commission about the implementation measures for the European Union AI Act.