September 4, 2026
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Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry SalesAmid new attempts by states to legislate e-book agreements between publishers and libraries, a new report from the AAP and Authors Guild found that increased e-book lending at libraries is threatening the health of the publishing ecosystem. more
ALSC, YALSA Unify for Youth Library ServicesTwo American Library Association divisions for young people will move forward under one banner as the Association for Library Service to Children. ALSC president Ariana Hussain called this union “the beginning of our next phase.” more
National Book Foundation Incentivizes Summer ReadingThe NBF’s Summer Reading Adventure, promoted in collaboration with the American Booksellers Association and Little Free Library, drew in 85% new participants this year, and included prizes such as e-readers and tickets to the National Book Awards. more
Hachette’s Raising Readers Campaign Plans U.S., U.K. StorytimesHachette Book Group and Hachette UK have partnered with Barnes & Noble and Waterstones for a weekend of storytimes, September 18–20, featuring Knight Owl creator Christopher Denise and The Lion Inside team Rachel Bright and Jim Field. more
Elsevier Launches AI Assistant for Healthcare E-booksNora AI will enable healthcare students to ask questions about course materials and receive answers without having to leave their e-books. Elsevier exec Brent Gordon said the tool “provides educators with a reliable resource that complements their instruction.” more
Independent Publishers Caucus Marks a Decade of AdvocacySince launching in 2016, the organization has grown its ranks and built programs for presses, booksellers, and librarians in support of indie publishing. more
Highlights, in Growth Mode, Marks 80 Years of HistoryAs Highlights for Children turns 80, the company’s 11-year-old Highlights Press imprint is celebrating with sales growth that is outpacing not only the children’s book market but also the red-hot activity book category, its core area of expertise. more
World Kid Lit Month Turns 10The campaign is marking its 10th anniversary this month with a special theme, expanded programming, and a push for greater awareness of translated books for young readers. We spoke with the team behind the initiative about how they're continuing to promote diversity and inclusion through global literature. more
New Books and More
Big Indie Books of Fall 2026: Colorful CharactersActivists and eccentrics feature in fall’s buzzy books from indie presses. more
Home Is Where the Heart Is: Fall 2026 Indie Press Picks for Young ReadersSelections focus on themes of home, family, and identity. more
Celebrating Gloria SteinemThe trailblazing journalist and feminist activist leaves behind a towering legacy, not only in an ongoing social movement but in print, from essays for Ms. magazine to acclaimed memoirs to children's books. more
From the Archives: PW Talks with Gloria SteinemIn our 1983 interview, the feminist icon discussed her book Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions and called writing “the only thing that, when I’m doing it, I don’t feel I should really be doing something else.” more
What Do Cardi B and Aristophanes Have in Common? PW Talks with Emily WilsonIn Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea (Liveright, Sept.), the University of Pennsylvania classics professor reveals how translation enhances understanding of ancient literature. more
Writers Talking Writers: Marlon James on Jean Rhys and Hernan Diaz on Franz KafkaThe Booker winner celebrates the British Creole novelist's postmodern innovations and the Pulitzer winner pinpoints why the Czech modernist is frequently copied but ultimately inimitable. more
Out of This World: PW Talks with Shaun TanWe spoke with the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award laureate about his first new book in four years, Hometown, a graphic novel about a child on another planet who faces an existential decision. more
Always Dreaming Big: PW Talks with Shannon HaleThe author's busy fall includes the release of two new books, both out this month: Dream Big, illustrated by Marcela Cespedes, and Christmas in Austenland, the third book in her adult series that began in 2007. more
Leanne Currie-McGhee on Empowering Teens to Make Their Own Social Media ChoicesLeanne Currie-McGhee writes nonfiction for teens about mental health, relationships, and careers. Her latest project developed from watching her own daughters reckoning with technology. more
Top 10 Bestsellers
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Theo of Golden
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Brain Damage
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Big Little Truths
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Everyday Eats: 100 Simple and Healthy Recipes for Real Life
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas
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21 Days of Fear: One Day, One Letter
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