Posted on May 22, 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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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards! (B&N)
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Hear from author Mac Barnett, whose role as national ambassador for young people’s literature has made him a target for controversy over a line in his new book for adults, about the situation (The New York Times).
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Take a look at some of the International Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations around the world; it's a way to mark the birthday of the famous detective's creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (The Associated Press).
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Alice Nuttall examines the case of mass book banning at a school in Manchester, England, as evidence that the United States doesn't have the market cornered on literary restrictions (Book Riot).
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Kelly Jensen opens her weekly roundup of book ban and challenge news with examples of outstanding letters to the editor that speak up in favor of the freedom to read and literary diversity (Book Riot).
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