Posted on January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!
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The Library of Congress and PBS Books are producing a TV series that highlights literature's influence — past and present — on various US states and territories (Library of Congress).
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British author Julian Barnes says his upcoming book Departure(s), which is part memoir and part fiction, will be his last (NPR).
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Meanwhile, George R.R. Martin acknowledged that he's creatively overextended and described his ongoing struggle to finish The Winds of Winter in a recent interview (The Hollywood Reporter).
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Kelly Jensen previews YA movie and TV adaptations of note that are expected to come out this year (Book Riot).
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Jensen also highlights seven court cases about book bans to watch this year, in the opening of her ban and challenge news roundup (Book Riot).
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Congratulations to the five writing fellows who each received a $50,000 grant from the United States Artists (Literary Hub).
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