Book bans and challenges: February 6, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 at 8:04 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the latest news on book bans, challenges, and other literary obstacles.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Publishing, Scandal

News of note for readers: February 5, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, February 5, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bans and challenges, Cover design, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, TV adaptation

Craft and mindset tips for authors: February 5, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that that we came across Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Fantasy, Memoir, Motivational, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

Independent press bestsellers: February 5, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the ten bestselling fiction and nonfiction books from independent presses as sold by independent bookstores for the week ending February 1, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

Celebrity book club picks for February 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Celebrity book clubs have released their picks for February 2026. 

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book club, Book lists, Pop culture

Amazon's First Reads for February 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are Amazon's First Reads book picks for February 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Amazon, Book lists

Literary adaptations: February 3, 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are some stories about literary adaptations that we found Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Fantasy, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Stage adaptation, TV adaptation

ALLi business news and tips: February 3, 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the publishing industry news and business advice posts that we wanted to share from the Alliance of Independent Authors on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Artificial intelligence (AI), Awards, Editing, Lawsuit

News of note for readers: February 3, 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop culture, Reading, Scandal

Writer Unboxed's top tips: February 3, 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and attitude advice from Writer Unboxed that we came across Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Diversity, Motivational, Writing advice