J.K. Rowling, Margaret Atwood sign letter condemning the spread of 'censoriousness'

Posted on 07/08/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

An open letter warning of the spread of “censoriousness” is making its rounds around the internet and drawing strong reactions...

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Rudolfo Anaya, author of "Bless Me, Ultima," has died

Posted on 07/01/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Rudolfo Anaya, a leading figure in Chicano literature, has died at the age of eighty-two. Anaya’s best-known novel, Bless Me,...

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Black authors take top two prizes at British Book Awards

Posted on 06/30/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two authors made history at the British Book Awards last night. Candice Carty-Williams became the first Black author to take...

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Writer banned from Eton after a critical memoir is now welcomed back

Posted on 06/25/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The first Black student to graduate from Eton College wrote a memoir that detailed the racism he experienced there. As...

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Macmillan CEO steps back after employees protest against racism

Posted on 06/24/2020 at 09:15 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The CEO of Macmillan will step back from day-to-day responsibilities in the publishing company’s US operations, NPR reports. John Sargent’s...

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Readings to mark Juneteenth

Posted on 06/19/2020 at 09:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Juneteenth is not a new holiday, but it has taken on much more prominence this year. For those of you...

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Oprah rounds out the celebrity book club picks for June 2020

Posted on 06/17/2020 at 02:36 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Oprah Winfrey unveiled her latest book club pick yesterday: Deacon King Kong by James McBride. The novel, set in 1969...

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Reni Eddo-Lodge tops British bestseller list and makes history

Posted on 06/17/2020 at 09:26 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

For the first time ever, a Black British author has topped the country’s bestseller list. Reni Eddo-Lodge’s Why I’m No...

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Social issues and book sales: George Floyd, J.K. Rowling

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 03:42 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You’ve likely seen the anti-racist reading lists circulating among traditional and social media — as well as the reporting on...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Scandal, Young adult literature

National Book Critics Circle board members resign over racism apology

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 10:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The National Book Critics Circle is the latest literary organization to make headlines over its response to the Black Lives...

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