Posted on May 20, 2024 at 12:37 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 Donnelly Public Library in Idaho doesn't have a big enough budget to comply with the state's new restrictions, so it's closing its doors to anyone under the age of eighteen starting July 1 (Book Riot).
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Author Salman Rushdie's take on the Israel-Gaza conflict? That a Palestinian state, formed today, would be Taliban-like (The Guardian).
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Multiple authors, one of whom is a member of Parliament, have pulled out of the Hay Festival in protest of event sponsor Baillie Gifford's various industry ties (The Guardian).
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Read an excerpt from The Education of Aubrey McKee by Alex Pugsley (Literary Hub).
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And/or read an excerpt from Bright and Tender Dark by Joanna Pearson (Electric Literature)
Categories: Today in Books