Craft tips for authors: January 12, 2026

Posted on January 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Monday, January 12, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Children's literature, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

News of note for readers: January 7, 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Children's literature, Lawsuit, Nonfiction, Politics

Literary awards and honors: December 15, 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Check out these posts about literary awards and honors that we found Monday, December 15, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Children's literature, Cover design

News of note for readers: December 3, 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book lists, Children's literature, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Obituary, Politics, TV adaptation

Book bans and challenges: November 21, 2025

Posted on November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Bans and challenges, Children's literature, Classic literature, Politics, Survey

News of note for readers: November 19, 2025

Posted on November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Awards, Bookish anniversaries, Children's literature, Cover design, Obituary, Scandal

News of note for readers: November 12, 2025

Posted on November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bookish anniversaries, Bookstore, Charity, Children's literature, Excerpt, Horror, Paranormal, Politics, TV adaptation

Pop culture news for readers: November 7, 2025

Posted on November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Friday, November 7, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Graphic novel / comics, Just for fun, Memoir, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Stage adaptation

News of note for readers: November 4, 2025

Posted on November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Children's literature, Excerpt, Horror, Libraries, Memoir, Movie adaptation, Obituary, Short story, TV adaptation, Women in literature

News of note for readers: October 29, 2025

Posted on October 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bans and challenges, Book lists, Charity, Children's literature, Diversity, Politics, Publishing