- 2025 Jun 25
Vermont Bookstore Is On the Move
The Burlington location of Phoenix Books is moving to a new location on Church Street, the city's main shopping thoroughfare.
- 2025 Feb 14
Nancy Olson Bookseller Award Winners
North Carolina bookstore managers Katie Brown and Angie Tally are the recipients of this year's Nancy Olson Bookseller Award, presented by SIBA.
Book Fair Comes to Michigan
This Is a Bookstore launched a "grown-up book fair" in Kalamazoo on February 13.
Boozy Bookstore Opens in Texas
The Plot Twist Romance Bookstore & Bar opened this past month in Denton.
- 2025 Feb 12
From the Guardian
Pentagon schools suspend library books for 'compliance review' under Trump orders.
From Fast Company
Graphic novels are booming in popularity. It's changing children's relationship with books.
From the Carnegies
The longlists for the U.K.'s Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Carnegie Medal for Illustration have been announced.
From the New York Times
Grieving with Paddington.
From nextavenue
Why I Read Picture Books... for Myself.
From Brightly
12 Book to Graphic Novel Adaptations for Kids.
From Book Riot
YA Authors with Adult Debut Novels in 2025.
Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Longlist
Rachel Clarke, Lulu Miller, and Alexis Wright are among the 16 authors longlisted for the U.K.-based Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.
Books Across Borders Spring 2025 Fellows
Three U.S. booksellers have received fellowships from Books Across Borders to attend the RISE Bookselling Conference in Riga, Latvia and Salone Internazionale del Libro in Turin, Italy.
Indiana Bookstore Closes
The Bookworm Bookstore in Elkhart is closing its doors after 50 years in business.
SoA Translation Prize Winners
Ten literary translators and one editor have been announced as the winners of the U.K.-based Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes.
Fireside Books Opens in California
Fireside Books and More, an independent, general-interest bookshop, has opened in downtown Redwood City.
New Bookstore Coming to Wisconsin
Darick Books Café Complex will open in Milwaukee's Fifth Aldermanic District.
Neo-Nazis Protest Connecticut Bookstore
A group of nine self-identified neo-Nazis demonstrated against Never Ending Books, a nonprofit free bookstore and community space in New Haven.
Earls Wins Press Bookseller Award
Louisa Earls, bookshop manager at Books Upstairs in Dublin, has been awarded the U.K.'s O’Brien Press Bookseller of the Year Award.
- 2025 Feb 11
RIP KC Carlson
The DC editor, who also wrote comics and worked as a comics retailer, died on February 8 at the age of 68.
Young Readers Embrace Graphic Novels
Fast Company considers how the graphic novel boom is changing children’s relationship with books, with data showing graphic novels can have a positive lifelong impact.
Netflix Cancels ‘The Sandman’
The series adaption of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman will end with its second season following recent sexual assault allegations against the author, per Variety.
Chatting with Avi Ehrlich
Silver Sprocket’s Avi Ehrlich talks with the Comics Journal about the state of indie comics and the potential dangers posed by the Trump administration.
MoCCA ’25 Announces Featured Guests
Charles Burns, Badiucao, and Jaime Hernandez are among the featured guests for SI MoCCA Arts Festival, slated for March 15-16 in New York City, reports the Beat.
NYC Gallery to Celebrate Will Eisner
Philippe Labaune Gallery in New York City will open an exhibition celebrating the life and work of pioneering cartoonist Will Eisner on February 13, reports Boing Boing.
Black Panel Crowdfunds
Black Panel Press, a Canadian indie publisher of international graphic literature, has launched a GoFundMe campaign following the bankruptcy of Diamond Comics Distribution.
‘ClosetWorld’ Hits Kickstarter
Hangar 19 Studios owner Matt Yocum has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a hardcover print run of ClosetWorld, an all-ages graphic novel written by Yocum and illustrated by Eisner-nominated artist John Amor.
Superman Estate Sues Warner Bros.
The estate of Superman creator Joseph Schuster is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics, which it owns, claiming they lack the rights to release the upcoming Superman film in a handful of key territories, reports Deadline.
King to Pen Third ‘Talisman’ Book
Stephen King, who cowrote the 1984 novel The Talisman and its 2001 sequel Black House with the late Peter Straub, is “channelling” Straub to write the third book in the series, per Slash Film.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia Shortlist
Emma Copley Eisenberg, Howard Langer, and Annie Liontas are among the shortlisted authors of this year’s Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award.
Angie Cruz Wins Dos Passos Prize
Novelist and editor Angie Cruz has been selected as the winner of the 43rd Dos Passos Prize for Literature, presented by Longwood University in Farmville, Va.
Romance Bookshop Opening in Texas
Mossrose Bookshop, a Latina-owned pop-up romance bookshop, will open a permanent location in Houston on March 8.
Bookstore Opens in California
Hill’s Bookstore opened its doors on February 8 in downtown Hollister.
- 2025 Feb 10
From NPR
Are picture books undervalued? The new ambassador of children's literature thinks so.
From the Bookseller
Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2025 shortlist revealed.
From Slate
The Case Against Paddington Bear.
From NBC News
'Changing the world': Poet Amanda Gorman on her new children's book.
From the New York Times
14 Valentine's Day Children's Books That Won't Make You Cringe.
B&N Coming to Texas
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Abilene in late July.
DOI Recognized by Scholarly Publishers
The Digital Object Identifier for Scholarly Publishing is the inaugural recipient of the Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact, cosponsored by the Association of University Presses.
Virginia B&N Delayed
Construction delays are to blame for yet another delay in opening the new Barnes & Noble in Gainesville.
- 2025 Feb 07
New Voices New Rooms Returns
The annual independent bookselling conference run jointly by NAIBA and SIBA will be held August 3-6 in Atlanta.
B&N Opens Slew of Stores
On February 12, Barnes & Noble will open new stores in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Waterstones Children's Prize Shortlist
The U.K. bookstore chain has released the finalists, in three categories, for its annual prizes for children's literature.
- 2025 Feb 06
Bookstore Reopens in Georgia
The Corner Bookstore in Auburn celebrated its reopening at a new location last week.
Allende Wins Bodley Medal
Isabel Allende will receive the 2025 Bodley Medal, presented by Oxford University's Bodleian Libraries, and give a lecture at the Morgan Library in New York City on February 12.
Spotlight on Louisiana Pop-Up
The pop-up bookstore Bird Nest Books has hosted events for the Hammond community since last year.
- 2025 Feb 05
From the Guardian
Meet-cute at Mansfield Park: can modern covers turn young readers on to Jane Austen?
From Book Riot
The Children of Blood and Bone Film Adaptation: Everything You Need to Know.
From The New York Times
Dan Gutman shares a slice of his literary life in New York City, and some favorite children's books set in iconic N.Y.C. sites.
From Book Riot
The Harlem Renaissance in Today's YA Literature.
From the Strategist
The Best Sticker Books for Kids of All Ages.
From Brightly
Must-Read YA Romance Books for Valentine's Day.
From Book Riot
Nine World-Changing Climate Fiction Books for Kids.
Kansas Bookstore Owner Looks to Sell
The longtime owner of Watermark Books & Cafe in Wichita, which opened in 1977, is looking to sell the store.
New Bookstore to Open in Colorado
The Griffin Bookstore will open in Cañon City on February 7.
Spotlight on Black-Owned KC Bookstore
Cori Smith of Kansas City, Mo., opened BLK + BRWN in honor of her late brother and amplifies books by Black and Brown authors.
- 2025 Feb 04
PEN/Faulkner Award Longlist
Louise Erdrich, Percival Everett, and Danzy Senna are among the 10 authors shortlisted for this year's PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Binc ComicsPRO Scholarship Recipients
Comics retailers from Virginia, Oregon, and Tennessee are the recipients of $750 scholarships from Binc to attend the ComicsPRO industry meeting in Glendale, Calif., held February 20-22.
- 2025 Feb 03
From the Associated Press
Dog Man movie bites off $36 million, taking #1 at the box office.
From CBS Mornings
Yellowstone star Jefferson White to narrate new Hunger Games audiobook Sunrise on the Reaping.
From MLive
Zibby Oneal, author of several books including the YA novels The Language of Goldfish and A Formal Feeling, died on January 23 at age 90.
From People
The Wild Robot creator Peter Brown announces a new chapter book series.
From the Comics Journal
Remembering Jules Feiffer: friends, colleagues, and admirers, including Ben Katchor, Roz Chast, Tom Tomorrow, and many others, shared appreciations and anecdotes.
From the Walrus
Sam Leith on Why Childhood Reading Matters.
- 2025 Jan 31
Ricard Wins Angoulême Grand Prix
French graphic novelist Anouk Ricard is the winner of this year’s Angoulême International Comics Festival Grand Prix.
Gotham Book Prize Finalists
Rumaan Alam and Xochitl Gonzalez are among the six authors longlisted for the fifth annual $50,000 Gotham Book Prize, presented by P&T Knitwear.
British Book Design & Production Awards
Folio Society finished at the top of five categories, including Book of the Year, at the 2024 British Book Design & Production Awards, presented by the British Printing Industries Federation.
United States Artists Fellows
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Angie Cruz, and Deesha Philyaw are among the 2025 United States Artists fellows.
Romance Bookstore-Bar Comes to Texas
The Plot Twist opened this week in Denton.
- 2025 Jan 30
2025 ABA Board Elections
The ABA board of directors has announced plans for its annual election. In March, the ballots will be sent electronically to all ABA members.
Florida B&N Opening
A new Barnes & Noble has opened in Naples, six months after the chain closed in the area.
Virginia Bookstore Reopens
The Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library Bookstore is set to reopen this Saturday.
Romance Store Heads to Texas
Flutter Bookstore in Austin, owned by romance author Laurelin Paige, will host its grand opening on Valentine’s Day.
L.A. Gets a New Indie
The Reverie Bookstand, opened by former Angel City Books bookseller Tim Conrad Horner, opens in Echo Park on February 1.
- 2025 Jan 29
From the New York Times
American Children's Reading Skills Reach New Lows: With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.
From the Salt Lake Tribune
Librarians featured in Sundance doc on book bans receive standing ovation.
From the London Review of Books
“The greatest children's fantasies were worth your time when you were twelve, and they are equally worth it now.” Katherine Rundell on why we need children's books.
From Animation Magazine
Critics Find Dog Man a Delightful Family Diversion.
From Animation World Network
Bringing Dog Man to Life: A conversation with director and producer Peter Hastings and Karen Foster.
From Deadline
Little House on the Prairie Reboot Set at Netflix.
From Variety
Dr. Seuss Movie Oh, the Places You'll Go! Sets March 2028 Release.
From People
Joanna Gaines's New Kids' Book Gets Back to Nature.
From Book Riot
Hopeful Stories About Hard Times: Picture Books to Help Kids Push Through.
Port Books Changing Hands
Port Books and News in Port Angeles has announced Crystal Council as the new owner.
Translation Prize Expands
Two Lines Press has partnered with the U.K.-based Peirene Press to expand the scope of the 2025 Peirene Stevens Translation Prize. Winning works will now be published by both Two Lines and Peirene.
- 2025 Jan 28
Butter Wins Anne Frank Award
Author and activist Irene Butter has received the 2025 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance from the Netherlands Embassy in the U.S.
Matt Gagnon Is Leaving Boom!
The longtime editor-in-chief of Boom! Studios will leave the comics and graphic novel publisher in March.
Darrin Bell Arrested
The Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist was charged this month with possession of more than 100 videos of child pornography, per the New York Times.
The Diamond Collapse Will Affects Indies
In the wake of the bankruptcy filing at Diamond Comic Distributors, reports the Beat, small comic book publisher American Mythology announced that it may not survive the unfolding comics distribution crisis.
A West Coast Manga Exhibit
A new exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, “Art of Manga,” will spotlight 10 of the field’s leading artists, reports Artnet.
All the Books to Read This Spring
It’s cold, it’s grey, it’s bleak—but winter, at the very least, brings with it a glut of anticipation-inducing books. Let the Millions be your guide.
Where to Start with K-Comics
The genre has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Anime News Network offers a look at Manta’s offerings.
This Year’s Onscreen Superheroes
The Wrap has the details on the new Captain America movie, a Superman reboot, and more.
Animated Films to Look for in 2025
The Dog Man movie, the latest Wallace & Gromit entry, and two animated films following the life of Jesus of Nazareth are among the titles Cartoon Brew spotlights for the coming year.
2025’s Most Anticipated Anime Series
Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichiro Watanabe sets his sights on the future again with a new original series, among other top picks for the year from Vulture.
- 2025 Jan 27
Minnesota Bookstore in Peril
Plans to demolish a business center in Duluth could imperil the volunteer-run Gabriel’s Used Bookstore, which has resided in the building basement since 1994.
Bay Area B&N Closes
The Almaden Barnes & Noble in San Jose, Calif., shuttered on January 19, much to the disappointment of locals.
- 2025 Jan 23
Houston Barnes & Noble Reopening
Closed since February 2024, the Barnes & Noble in Town & Country Village has been fully renovated and will reopen on January 29.
Harvard Square Is Lovestruck
Lovestruck Books, a romance-focused bookstore, has opened in Harvard Square in Massachusetts.