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May 19, 2026

Alex Haley’s Roots banned by Tennessee School District

A Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir exploring the history of enslavement, Alex Haley's Roots, has been banned…

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May 12, 2026

New report shows figures double in non-fiction book bans in US schools

A new report from PEN America – a non-profit protecting freedom of expression – has…

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May 8, 2026

Bookshop specialising in Black literature saved from closure

Brighton-based bookshop, Afrori Books, has been saved from potential closure after a successful campaign of…

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Literary Awards News

May 5, 2026

Juno Dawson and Andy Darcy Theo join judging panel of YA Book Prize

Author Juno Dawson, and author and BookToker Andy Darcy Theo are joining the judging panel…

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Authors Literary Awards News

April 29, 2026

Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award for writing

Poet and author, Michael Rosen, best known for his much-loved children’s books including We’re Going…

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Authors Literary Awards News

April 25, 2026

Female authors dominate BookTok Bestseller List

Social media app, TikTok has launched its first-ever Bestseller List, with female authors dominating the…

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April 23, 2026

Original Winnie-the-Pooh book sketches shared for first time

Original drawings by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, are set to go on…

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Libraries News

April 18, 2026

Tennessee library director sacked after refusing to move LGBTQ+ children’s books to adult section

Tennessee library director, Luanne James, has been fired from her role after she refused to…

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April 15, 2026

True identity of Housemaid author, Freida McFadden finally revealed

After years of speculation from fans, acclaimed author of the Housemaid series of books, Freida…

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April 11, 2026

Charity shop raises over £10K with rare Sherlock Holmes edition

A charity shop in Shrewsbury has raised a staggering £11,520 for Oxfam thanks to a…

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