April 17, 2026
Literary Coalition Opposes Federal Book Banning EffortMore than 130 publishers, booksellers, librarians, and literary groups have signed a letter in opposition to HR 7661, a bill that would cut federal funding for K–12 classrooms and school libraries alleged to possess “sexually oriented materials.” more
LibraryOne Relaunches B&T Assets TitleSource360, BoundlessDigital assets of Baker & Taylor—including TitleSource360, Boundless, ePopUp Library, Content Café, and CollectConnect—have been sustained and are now available from the new digital library services provider LibraryOne. more
Arthur Sze Reappointed U.S. Poet LaureateThe Library of Congress announced April 14 that Sze will serve a second term in 2026–2027, with a continued focus on writing in translation. Sze’s first term concludes on April 30. more
NBF Plans to ‘Lean In’ to Promote ReadingGiven the uncertainty surrounding literary funding, the new five-year plan for the National Book Foundation calls for the organization to up its efforts to promote books and literacy, said executive director Ruth Dickey. more
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026: Gray Skies Are Gonna Clear UpDespite a rainy forecast and the overwhelming gloom of international politics, the attendees of this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair are focused on weathering challenges as a community. more
In Bologna, AI Takes Center StageArtificial intelligence, and the opportunities and hazards it presents for creators and members of the publishing industry, was a recurring theme at a number of panels on the first two days of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, including at the AI Summit that took place on Tuesday. more
Agents and Rights Directors Talk Trends for Young Readers at Bologna Book FairIs romantasy still leading the pack in YA deals? Is middle grade making a comeback? We asked agents, scouts, and rights directors attending this year’s Bologna Fair to discuss the trends they’ve been tracking. more
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Highlights of Next Week's Stars
The Door in Penrose Forest Sean David Robinson. Crooked Lane, $19.99 trade paper (336p) ISBN 979-8-89242-596-4
Three Hitmen and a Baby: An Assassins Anonymous Novel Rob Hart. Putnam, $30 (304p) ISBN 979-8-217-17713-4
The Traveler: One Man’s Epic Quest to Discover Our Shared Humanity Andrea Wulf. Knopf, $38 (512p) ISBN 978-0-593-80340-0
The Housewives Underground: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the JFK Assassination Our Most Enduring Mystery Kaitlyn Tiffany. Crown, $35 (512p) ISBN 978-0-593-72862-8
Lightning Beneath the Sea: The Race to Wire the World and the Dawn of the Information Age James M. Tabor. Norton, $31.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-324-03602-9
The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss Robert Macfarlane, illus. by Jackie Morris. Norton, $24.95 (256p) ISBN 978-1-32400-684-8
Children's Books
Offside Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illus. by Mari Costa. Graphix, $25.99 hardcover (208p) ISBN 978-1-5461-1103-0; $14.99 paper ISBN 978-1-339-02360-1
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
8 Collections That Inspired Samantha Mills’s Stunning Speculative FictionThe Nebula Award-winning novelist shares the short fiction that informed her new collection, Rabbit Test and Other Stories. more
La Gran Gatsby: PW Talks with Xochitl GonzalezThe author reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby with a Brooklyn setting and a charismatic fashionista in the lead role. more
Burn It Down: PW Talks with Angela PelsterIn The Evolution of Fire, the essayist explores how crises—from a house fire to the collapse of her marriage—can be agents of change. more
How ‘Afternoon Hours of a Hermit’ by Patrick Cottrell Got MadeAn inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest novel. more
Michael Rosen and Cai Bao Win Hans Christian Andersen Awards in BolognaThe International Board on Books for Young People announced the 2026 winners of its prestigious book awards on April 13. The Andersen Award—the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children’s books—went to Michael Rosen of the U.K. (l.) and illustrator Cai Gao of China.
Jon Klassen Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial AwardThe world’s largest children’s book prize has been awarded to Jon Klassen. The announcement, which took place in Stockholm on April 14, was broadcast live for attendees of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. more
International Publishers, Creators, and Industry Leaders Take Home PrizesSix winners of the 2026 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year were announced April 13 at the Palazzo Re Enzo. Recipients of the BolognaRagazzi Awards and other prizes were honored during the ceremony as well. more
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Rites of the Starling: a Slow-Burn Epic Romantasy
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Theo of Golden
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Game on
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18 Days in Heaven: I Left My Body. I Met Jesus. What He Told Me Will Alter Your Eternity.
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The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
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The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-To-Face with Jesus
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Twisted Pawn (Standard Edition)
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Release Me (Deluxe Limited Edition)
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Revenge Prey
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