For Mac Barnett, being silly is a serious craft. Last month, the two-time Caldecott Medal honoree was appointed as the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. During a ceremony ...

If you want to celebrate Black History Month by reading newly released Black authors, these recommendations span sci-fi to romance to memoir.

Ohio lawmakers and literacy advocates used the birthday of one of America’s most frequently banned authors to defend ...

Zora Neale Hurston's work didn't have the literary appreciation it now has until more than 15 years after her death in 1960.

During the 1970s, author and photographer Sarah Bird documented small-town Black rodeos in Texas. She turned that material in ...

Des Moines Public Schools is among 174 public school districts that did not remove books from its schools after Senate File 496 went into effect.

Sarah Jessica Parker will be this year’s recipient of PEN America’s “Literary Service” award. The “Sex and the City” star, a ...

Nestled in the heart of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Snooper’s Barn Used Book Store is a bibliophile’s dream come true. This isn’t ...

In celebration of Black History Month, we spoke with seven children's authors about their books showcasing Black cultural and historical figures, and the importance of teaching young people about the ...

Tove Jansson returned from a U.S. trip with a new perspective on home—and an enduring novel about American retirees.

Everett gives James the gift of language, and James writes his account of his travels with a stolen pencil stub—one which ...

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