Posted on November 29, 2023 at 8:10 AM 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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Giving Tuesday was yesterday, but 'tis still the season to be charitable; BookRiot noted ten reading-related volunteer opportunities to check out, and Literary Hub highlighted literary organizations worth donating to.
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The National Literacy Trust found that almost a million children in the UK do not have a single book of their own at home, says the Guardian.
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The New York Times already shared 100 notable books of 2023, but now it's time to share staffers' ten favorite books of the year.
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Speaking of long book lists ... one Booker Prize judge shared the near-impossibility of reading every single contender to make the longlist, and Literary Hub unpacks what that reminds us about book awards.
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Colm Tóibín, Marlon James, and Jeanette Winterson are among the authors who will speak at next year's Hay Literary Festival; the Guardian has more from organizers on what to expect from the 2024 event.
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