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A Letter from the Editor: The Freedom to Read Issue
With Banned Books Week just a week a way, librarians across the country remain under attack just for doing their jobs. 'PW' editorial director Jonathan Segura introduces our new issue, highlighting the vital work of those protecting our freedom to read.
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The Quiet Crisis Facing U.S. Public Libraries
The latest IMLS data show library visits are half what they were a decade ago—where is the response from library leaders?
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Introducing Our Independents Issue
For the first time, writes editorial director Jonathan Segura, we’re dedicating an issue of the magazine to independent publishing and bookselling.
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How I Recorded My Audiobook—in a Mine Shaft 900 Feet Underground
When it came time for debut author Brent Underwood to record the audiobook for his book 'Ghost Town Living,' about the California mining town he calls home, he decided to build a makeshift studio in the long-abandoned silver mine at the heart of his story.
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Reviving Literary Legacies: When Women’s Stories Finally Get Told
Rebecca Rego Barry, author of 'The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells,' on researching the prolific mystery author—whose name, which once regularly graced the pages of the 'New York Times' and this very magazine, has been all but forgotten.
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10 Ways to Reclaim the Joy of Reading Offline
The author of 'Good Burdens' and social media influencer Christina Crook offers some conventional and unconventional ways of adding more reading to your life.
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Remembering 9/11
In September of 2001, the 'PW' offices were located on West 17th Street in New York City, with a great view of lower Manhattan. It was there, on the morning of September 11, that much of the staff watched the Twin Towers fall. To mark the 20th anniversary of the attack, a number of staffers at the time share some memories of the day.
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11 Words to Spice Up Your Book Blurbs and Reviews
The editors at Merriam-Webster and the hosts of its 'Word Matters' podcast have rounded up 11 lesser-known words for book blurbers and critics to put to good use.
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It's Time for the Book Business to Change
The killing of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department and the enormous reaction it set off is the strongest signal yet that it is past time for all aspects of the publishing industry to truly embrace the urgency to bring people of color into the book world, both as authors and in the publishing ranks.
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Letter to the Editor: Why These Agents Argue Books Aren't Essential
Two literary agents explain why they believe the "Books Are Essential" tagline misses the mark.
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