The long list announced for the 2025 Encounter Prize – UJE
Posted In: Encounter: The Ukrainian-Jewish Literary Prize, UJE Initiatives In December 2019, the Canadian charitable non-profit organization Ukrainian…
Do You Know the Locations That Inspired These English Authors?
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even…
“The Bovadium Fragments”–New Tolkien Book release later this year
“The first-ever publication of a previously unknown short satirical fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien.” – Harper Collins Publishers Edited…
Tell us about the books that shaped you : NPR
In recent years, book bans have focused a lot of attention on what some people think kids shouldn’t…
Indie book fair co-organiser rebuts ‘soft resistance’ accusation
A co-organiser of an independent book fair in Hong Kong has rebutted accusations made by Beijing-backed newspaper Wen…
Read Around the World: Why Your Book Club Should Explore Global Voices
Noa Rabits is completing her MA in Publishing at Kingston University and working with The Reading Agency as…
New community book exchange launched in York city centre
Mon 21 Jul Book exchange launch. Photograph: Provided Mon 21 Jul 2025 @ 1:25pmSarah DunphyNews A new community…
New York Times bestsellers list for young readers, week ended July 5
Rankings reflect sales for the week ended July 5, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors…
The Parallel Path by Jenn Ashworth review – a soul-searching walk across England | Travel writing
When Jenn Ashworth set out on Alfred Wainwright’s 192-mile coast-to-coast walk, from St Bees in the west to…
New Sherlock Holmes mystery and Miriam Toews are August must-reads
He went on to direct “Star Trek” movies and campaign against nuclear arms but Meyer made his first…
Young men not reading books but publishers aren’t helping
I was sitting in my hotel room in Tasmania when news came through last week that Australians, but…
What Makes a Fantasy Book Feel Timeless?
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” — J.R.R.…