Posted on March 19, 2026 at 3:00 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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A great-great-grandson of Sigmund Freud is part of the duo behind Reference Point, a London bookstore that specializes in art collections and rare books (Literary Hub).
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Julia Rittenberg reflects on the power and legacy of the American Girl books (and subsequent doll empire) as the franchise turns forty (Book Riot).
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We have a shortlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize; one of those six books — a mix of novels and poetry collections — will earn its author £20,000 (about $26,800) on May 14 (The Guardian).
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And see the six novels that have made it to the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize's shortlist; the winner, who will receive £10,000 (about $13,400), will be announced May 27 (The Guardian).
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Check out the cover of Nanny Nanny by K Chiucarello and learn the design choices behind it (Electric Literature).
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