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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library lands in Ireland
What are “comp titles” and how are they keeping publishing white?
Dan Mallory’s story fits neatly into the epic failures of our society
Horror bookshop Dark Delicacies saved from closing
D.C. bookstores feeling effects of government shutdown
Bezos: Dick pix schtick tricks hicks & hacks
Order, order! Publishers set to clean up in the wake of tidying craze
The PEN America Literary Awards shortlist has been announced! Here’s a totally unbiased look at it—especially the biography category
Celebrated editor and author Diana Athill dies, age 101
Have a literary tattoo? There’s a convention for that

Climate change scientist fired for doing climate change science
A satirical DC Comic series depicting Jesus Christ is canceled
A school has been gifted 6,000 books after Hurricane Florence destroyed the library
Wait, Why do novels have to say “A Novel” on the cover?
How do we know climate change is real? Here are 8 undeniable warning signs
No matter what Amazon does, there are consequences: proposed Queens HQ is canceled
Did you celebrate International Book Giving Day or Valentine’s Day on 14th February?