April 30, 2015

You may have heard about Independent Bookstore Day, the inevitable and fantastic nationwide expansion of the previously Californian celebration of indie bookstores, booksellers, and all they represent. But do you know what’s… Read more »

Arts & Culture

Salman Rushdie, Ian Rankin and Joanne Harris amongst those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list — Nikki Griffiths
Lost Charlotte Brontë manuscript sold for $1.25 million — Nikki Griffiths
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund — Tom Clayton
The Big Jubilee Read: 70 books are selected to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 year reign — Nikki Griffiths

British Green Party rethinks their suggestion of reducing copyright terms after getting the side-eye from the likes of Philip Pullman

Wah-Ming Chang

As we reported on April 24, the British Green Party isn’t so popular with writers right now. The party’s desire to limit copyright to 14 years from publication has dismayed writers such… Read more »

Cameroonian writer and activist Enoh Meyomesse released from prison

Taylor Sperry

While debates continue to rage around PEN’s selection of Charlie Hebdo as the recipient of their Freedom of Expression Courage award (as of this writing, 35 members have signed a… Read more »

School bus driver bans reading, because books are dangerous

Liam O’Brien

It’s no secret that books are dangerous, and that they pose a threat young students. For every student whose life is saved by a book, there are dozens more innocent… Read more »

Melville House Books

Here’s what’s happening across the country on Indie Bookstore Day

Liam O’Brien

British Green Party rethinks their suggestion of reducing copyright terms after getting the side-eye from the likes of Philip Pullman

Wah-Ming Chang

Cameroonian writer and activist Enoh Meyomesse released from prison

Taylor Sperry

School bus driver bans reading, because books are dangerous

Liam O’Brien