1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (160+ words) Eric Jay Dolin's "The Wreck of the Mentor" tells the gripping saga of the American whaleship wrecked in 1832 on a remote reef in the western Pacific. With supplies dwindling, the eleven surviving crewmen face not only the miseries of shipwreck…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (426+ words) British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa established a permanent physical library dedicated to censored and banned literature inside the historic Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal, on June 27, 2026. The project, named the Manifesto Library, curates 100 controversial titles that challenge traditional societal norms. The…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago  (389+ words) The 100 selected titles are categorized under four distinct thematic sections: Power, Control, Voice, and Memory, featuring notable works like George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, and Concei'o Evaristo's Olhos d'gua. According to reports from PEN America cited…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (183+ words) Fall River, MA " An educator in communities throughout Massachusetts including Westport, Boston, Plymouth, and Harvard University, has released his first published book. Dylan Collins introduces The Misguided Adventures of Billy Mulligan, a book that Collins hopes will help youth respect…...

55+ min ago  (411+ words) The 35th International Publishers Association Congress, which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, concluded its two-day run on July 7. There were three sessions dedicated to children's and YA publishing. De Jocas pointed out that the oft-quoted statement about children's attention spans…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago  (275+ words) By Waterford City & County Council Waterford Libraries is delighted to invite submissions from writers based in Waterford for the first Writers at Waterford Libraries'Journal. Founded in 2023 Writers at Waterford Libraries has been bringing high quality author events to Waterford, such…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (12+ words) Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (416+ words) A NOVEL reading initiative which aims to encourage more youngsters to pick up a book or a comic kicked off at Cappielow. Morton's home ground played host to the National Literacy Trust's "Tales from the Terrace' reading event earlier this…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (274+ words) The GNOME Project is helping make books more accessible across Greater Lafayette through its network of Little libraries and community literacy initiatives. America may be in the midst of a literacy crisis, but one local non-profit is fighting back. This…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (318+ words) In a fast-paced world filled with distractions and demands, Keith A. Hartzler "s first published work, "Whispers on the Swing," invites readers to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with God through simple yet meaningful conversations. Written for those seeking encouragement, inspiration,…...