Posted on October 2, 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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Check out the cover for Jojo Moyes’s next novel, Three Sisters, which comes out February 9 (People).
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James Frey also has a cover reveal for the May 11 release Never Ever (People).
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Here's the shortlist for the 4thWrite Prize, which honors short stories by unpublished writers of color (The Guardian).
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Kelly Jensen's weekly roundup of book ban and challenge news begins with an explanation of how — and why — to support independent media (Book Riot).
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Libro.fm and Silent Book Club are teaming up to host read-ins at independent bookstores and libraries during Banned Book Week, which is October 4-10 (Book Riot).
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Another literary partnership: Pizza Hut and the Little Free Library nonprofit; they're launching a select number of neighborhood book exchanges that look like miniature Pizza Huts (People).
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Vermont's Bennington College, whose notable alums include writers Bret Easton Ellis, Donna Tartt, and Kiran Desai, is launching an MFA in screenwriting (The Hollywood Reporter).
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