Author Mac Barnett was appointed to a role that was meant to lift up books for young people. Critics say he did the opposite.

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May 2026 is proving pivotal for the literary world, with the announcement of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize book winners, midyear lists of standout titles, and a boom in creative retreats. The Pulitzer ...

Julia Obert, a University of Wyoming Department of English professor, received the Michael J. Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture at the recent American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) ...

Celebrated author Mac Barnett is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and has a new, short book about writing for kids: "Make Believe." He talks with NPR's Elissa Nadworny about it.

British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

From a query letter to sample chapters—a book proposal determines if your brilliant idea makes it to print. Here is some practical advice to make sure your pitch sings. For scholars hoping to share ...

Set up in a “pop-up village” in the heart of the Old Town, Edinburgh’s literary festival offers both a “seriously impressive programme” and a “utopian hideout” for book lovers during festival season, ...

You might think founding a legendary local indie bookstore chain, creating one of the top book fairs in the nation, and backing that up with a successful side hustle in major motion picture production ...