- 2025 Aug 08
B&N Descends on NorCal
Barnes & Noble will open a new location in Napa, sparking debate over the impact on local bookshops.
California Town Gets a Bookstore
BK Bookstore & More opened in Ceres last week and is the town’s only bookshop.
Miami’s Newest Romance Bookshop
Steamy Lit will open in Miami Springs this winter.
Queer Bookshop to Land in Ohio
The Little Gay Bookstore will open in Columbus next month.
- 2025 Aug 07
Indie Bookshop Comes to California
Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Bookshop opened last week in downtown Gustine.
Mobile Bookshop Rolls Through Tennessee
Gallatin-based Prose & Pine Books hits up local markets, festivals, and neighborhood events across the state.
B&N to Open in New Jersey
Barnes & Noble will return to Clark next week after closing its doors in June 2022.
- 2025 Aug 06
From NPR
How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city.
From ABC7 News
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom expands book club, spotlights libraries amid threats to public funding.
From the Long Beach Post
Long Beach. Calif., will open up its e-book library so teens from other states can read banned books.
From the BBC
Rare copy of The Hobbit sells for 'record-breaking' sum.
From the Intrinsic Perspective
Literacy lag: we start reading too late.
From the New York Times
All Aboard a Steam Train to See The Railway Children.
From the New York Times
Essay: My Love-Hate Relationship with Hans Christian Andersen.
From the Spokesman Review
Curious and Curiouser: Alice in Wonderland.
From the Clarion
How Goofus and Gallant shaped generations of kids.
From People
Max Greenfield Says Becoming a Parent Has Made Him More Appreciative of What Teachers Do Day to Day.
From the New York Times
Books for Kids Starting Preschool.
Children’s Bookshop Comes to Florida
The Story Garden has opened in St. Petersburg.
Long Island Town Gets First Bookshop
Northport Books, which opened last month, is the first local bookshop in the Northport area.
Maryland Bookshop Supports Immigrants
People’s Book in Takoma Park has donated proceeds from lobbyists’ purchase of a GOP senator’s book to a local immigrant rights group.
- 2025 Aug 04
From the New York Times
A Rare Copy of The Hobbit Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf.
From License Global
HarperCollins Children's Books Celebrates 75 Years of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
From Deadline
Netflix's animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits will launch on October 7, with songs by David Byrne and Hayley Williams.
From the Hollywood Reporter
Harry Potter Full Cast Audiobook to Star Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen; Trailer Revealed.
From the Bookseller
Inclusive U.K. children's publisher Tiny Owl closes after decade due to 'little support for diverse-led publishing.'
From Publishing Perspectives
Bologna's 2026 Roadshow Opens at Cologne's GamesCom.
From the New York Post
Children's author Louis Sachar meant to be a lawyer—but then he wrote a classic kids' book.
From the New York Times
Do You Remember These Lines from Five Popular Children's Books?
Cafe-Bookshop to Launch in Ohio
Swell is opening in Cincinnati later this summer, and will serve as space for drinks, books, performances, and art.
Pennsylvania Bookshop to Shutter
On the Third Day in Pottstown is closing after 18 years under its current ownership.
Sophie Castille Nominees Announced
Ryan Holmberg and Diana Schutz are among this year’s English-language nominees for the Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation.
- 2025 Aug 01
Horror Bookstore Relocates
San Antonio’s Ghoulish Books opened its new storefront in the city’s historic district on July 30.
- 2025 Jul 31
NYC Bookstore vs. Townhouse
Left Bank Books in the West Village is contending with a disruptive multimillion-dollar makeover of its neighboring townhouse, courtesy of the Soros family.
Georgia Bookshop Adds Coffee to the Menu
Little Shop of Stories in Decatur is expanding its bookstore space to include a new coffee shop.
Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
Alan Hollinghurst, Casey McQuiston, Morgan Parker, and Carl Phillips are among the 130 finalists across 26 categories for this year’s Lambda Literary Awards.
New Bookstore Flies into Texas
Mockingbird Books has opened in Katy.
Winners of the Colorado Book Awards
Barbara Nickless and Ian Patterson are among the five winners of this year’s Colorado Book Awards, presented by Colorado Humanities.
L.A. Bookshop Hosts Book Drive
Skylight Books has teamed up with Altadena Girls on a back-to-school book drive for girls impacted by the Eaton fire.
Miami Bookshop Only Sells En Español
Revistas y Periódicos has been open for 35 years and exclusively offers books, newspapers, and magazines in Spanish.
- 2025 Jul 30
From the Guardian
Beloved children's author Allan Ahlberg has died at 87.
From the Wrap
A Stitch Head animated feature is in the works, based on the children's book by Guy Bass.
From the New York Times
Katherine Marsh's Favorite Greek Mythology Books for Young Readers.
From Fuse #8
Unexpected Jolts of Children's Literature.
Greathead Wins Gabe Hudson Prize
Kate Greathead’s novel The Book of George has won this year’s $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize, administered by McSweeney’s.
Love Is in the Air in West Virginia
Miss Willa’s Bookshop, which is dedicated to the romance genre, opened in Charles Town last weekend.
German Book Trade Peace Prize Winner
Author Karl Schlögel has won the 2025 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, presented by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association.
Momentum Grant for Translators Winner
Melody Makeda Ledwon has won this year’s Momentum Grant for Early-Career Translators, presented by Words Without Borders.
- 2025 Jul 29
Alliance Names New CFO
Alliance Entertainment has promoted Amanda Gnecco to chief financial officer following its aborted attempt to buy Diamond Comic Distributors.
Russian Bookshop Fined For Graphic Novel
Falanster in Moscow was fined by a court for selling LGBTQ “propaganda,” including C.S. Pacat’s graphic novel Fence: Vol. 2, according to Jurist.
Pennsylvania Comic Shop Suffers Flood
After Symbiote Collectibles in West Reading had part of its vintage comic book collection damaged by a recent flood, community members turned out to show their support, reports WFMZ.
SDCC Gets Real About Tariffs
The Beat reports on “Toys, Tariffs, and Trade Wars,” one of San Diego Comic-Con’s most “consequential” panels focusing on the rising costs of consumer goods.
More Highlights from SDCC
AP rounds up some standout moments from San Diego Comic-Con, including an appearance by James Gunn and a sneak peek at the newest series in the Star Trek universe.
Torishima Ponders Manga’s Future
Longtime Dragon Ball editor Kazuhiko Torishima fears that a growing reliance on data and analytics will harm the manga industry, per Screen Rant.
Frank Miller Draws for DC/Marvel Collab
The legendary comic book creator is set to draw art for an upcoming crossover event featuring Wolverine and Batman, reports Bleeding Cool.
What Comes After ‘Superman’?
Following the success of the newest Superman film, the Beat wonders what’s next for DC Comics.
The Forgotten ‘Fantastic Four’ Film
The New York Times revisits the first attempt, in the 1990s, at making a movie about the quartet of superheroes.
‘Sandman’ Says Goodbye
The Hollywood Reporter talks with The Sandman creator Allan Heinberg about the series’ final episodes and the impact of the allegations against Neil Gaiman.
An Early Look at George Lucas’s Museum
During SDCC, the filmmaker offered a preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is slated to open in Los Angeles in 2026, per Variety.
Books and Records Unite in Vermont
Antidote Books and Records is slated to open in Washington Square next month.
Family-Owned Bookshop Comes to Ohio
Dragonfly Bookshop will open in Hilliard this fall.
- 2025 Jul 28
From the Washington Post
Trump administration releases billions it withheld from schools.
From I Am Expat
German publisher to challenge offensive AI memes of iconic children’s character.
From the New York Times
Moomins Enter the Cuteness Pantheon, with Help from Gen Z.
Mother-Daughter Duo Opens Texas Bookshop
The Plot Twist, a bookstore-boutique fusion, opened in Midland last week.
Cundill History Prize Longlist
Tiya Miles and Sophia Rosenfeld are among the 15 longlisted authors for this year’s Cundill History Prize, presented by McGill University in Montreal.
New Bookstore Lands in New York
Literally Books is the first bookstore to open in New Paltz’s Water Street Market in more than 25 years.
Bookshop Soft Launches in Pennsylvania
The Raven’s End in Oil City had its trial run this past weekend and is slated to officially open in August.
- 2025 Jul 25
Florida Bookshop Navigates Tariffs
Back in the Day Books in Dunedin is planning how to adjust its business model once Trump’s new tariffs go into effect this August.
Lucy Steeds Wins Waterstones Prize
Steeds’s The Artist has won the British book retailer’s Debut Fiction Prize.
Wisconsin’s Latest Romance Bookshop
Thirst, an all-romance bookstore, opened in Milwaukee this past May.
Missouri Bookshop’s Next Chapter
Instead of closing upon its owners retirement, Willa’s Books and Vinyl in Kansas City, one of the state’s oldest-operating Black-owned bookstores, will serve as a public archive and the new headquarters for the Kansas City Defender.
- 2025 Jul 24
Barnes & Noble Is Coming to Maryland
B&N will open its first location in Carroll County next week.
PEN Translates Winners
English PEN has announced the 14 winners of this year’s PEN Translates Award, with titles in Arabic, Danish, and Portuguese, among others.
Yoga Studio-Bookshop Lands in Kansas
Walli’s Wellness opened in downtown Mission last week.
- 2025 Jul 23
From the Wall Street Journal
The Most-Taught Books in American Classrooms Have Barely Changed in 30 Years.
From the New York Times
At Some Bookstores, Pets Are the Most Popular Sales Associates.
From NPR
Cancer stole her voice. AI, curse words, and children's books saved it.
From the New York Times
Lemony Snicket's Anti-Summer Summer Reading List.
From Upworthy
Fifth-grade teacher explains why he thinks The Rainbow Fish isn't great.
From Book Riot
5 Queer YA Summer Books to Read in the Sunshine.
Black-Owned Bookshop in NYC May Shutter
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Center in Harlem is at the risk of closing due to rising costs.
First Novel Prize Longlist
Addie E. Citchens, Michael Clune, and Yrsa Daley-Ward are among the 29 longlisted authors for this year’s First Novel Prize, presented by the Center for Fiction.
Indie Bookshop Opens in North Carolina
Huzzah Books celebrated its grand opening in Boone earlier this month.
DAG Prize for Literature Winner
Michael Zapata’s The Census Taker has won the inaugural DAG Prize for Literature, presented by the DAG Foundation.
Ohio’s Newest Bookshop
Snapdragon Books and Gifts is slated to open in Green Township this weekend.
- 2025 Jul 22
Bookshop to Land in South Carolina
Emry’s Bookshop is slated to open on Hilton Head Island in August.
- 2025 Jul 21
From USA Today
A look at Ohio's Cover to Cover, one of the country's oldest children's bookstores.
From the Washington Post
Little House on the Prairie, beloved and troubling, gets a reappraisal.
From Country Life
The never-before-seen photographs of The House at Pooh Corner, when A.A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin called it home.
From 100 Scope Notes
Down the Children's Book Parody Rabbit Hole: 2025 Edition.
Bookshop-Cafe Combo to Open in N.Y.
The LGBTQ-owned Protagonist Books & Coffee will open this September in Dryden.
Mobile Bookshop Rolls Through Kentucky
The Ownesboro-based Poppy Alan Book Boutique is making its way across Daviess County this summer.
Russian Bookshop Fined for LGBTQ+ Books
A Moscow court has fined the bookstore Falalster and its owner for disseminating LGBTQ+ “propaganda,” including titles by C.S. Pacat and Adam Silvera.
- 2025 Jul 18
Mobile Bookshop Hits the Road in Maine
Novella Books is the state’s first mobile romance bookstore.
Niu Wins Vanderbilt University Prize
Stephanie Niu’s I Would Define the Sun is the inaugural winner of the Vanderbilt University Literary Prize, awarded annually to the author of a full-length collection of poetry.
Christian Bookshop Sues in Colorado
Born Again Used Books in Colorado Springs has filed a federal lawsuit pushing back against recent legislation that expanded protections for LGBTQ+ people in the state.
- 2025 Jul 17
Torched Va. Bookshop Rises From Ashes
After burning down last fall, Friends to Lovers has opened a new location, also in Old Town Alexandria.
Forward Prize for Poetry Shortlists
Simon Armitage and Zoë McWhinney are among the 20 poets shortlisted for this year’s Forward Prizes, presented by the U.K.-based Forward Arts Foundation.
Basement Bookshop Burrows into Wisconsin
Augie’s Books has opened in a Madison basement in honor of Paul’s Bookstore, another local business that recently closed.
