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Labor union AFSCME, the American Library Association, and a coalition of library, museum, and cultural organizations filed an amicus brief in Rhode Island v. Trump, standing with the embattled Institute of Museum and Library Services and asking a federal court to commit to an injunction. more
Twenty-one states’ attorneys general have asked a federal judge, who granted a preliminary injunction in May, to enter a summary judgment in Rhode Island v. Trump and sustain the IMLS. Accompanying their motion is a 301-page list of “undisputed facts,” outlining how the cuts have harmed libraries. more
Plaintiffs challenging Idaho’s book banning law, HB 710, in PRH v. Labrador filed a notice of appeal on August 21. Three days later, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals scheduled oral arguments in a similar HB 710 case. more
Grab your broom and get ready for an adventure like no other because things do go bump in the night—and they live at Anderson House! Join Myrtle Stormwhisper as she learns how to find her magic again—all with the help of her witchy friends. Kids will love this playful, spooky story which has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. LEARN MORE
The Library of Congress’s 25th annual event on Saturday drew thousands of book lovers, perhaps distracting momentarily from the political pressures facing the world’s largest library. more
Supplied annually by public libraries across the country, the data aims to help policymakers and practitioners make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of libraries, per the IMLS website. more
This season’s biggest indie press releases include inventive picture books and a lushly illustrated middle grade mystery with a touch of bling. more
Amid controversy around its introduction of Gemini, a chatbot aimed at children, Google launched Gemini Storybook, an app offering personalized stories with read-aloud narration as an option. Children’s publishing professionals spoke with PW about the implications. more
We spoke with Sibert Award-winning author Nicholas Day about the genesis and aim of his latest work of narrative nonfiction, A World Without Summer, and how the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 inspired such artistic masterpieces as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. more
Katie Kennedy's new middle grade book, Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? The Witch Trials of 1692, recounts the infamous 17th-century trials using a true-crime format. Kennedy discussed how she navigated writing darker themes for a young audience, and why aspects of the historical event are still engrained in American society. more
Britney S. Lewis reflects on how she grew up noticing the erasure of Black protagonists in paranormal stories, something she aims to correct in her new YA novel, Blood Moon. more
September welcomes a new season and plenty of new titles to add to the bookshelf, including a picture book jaunt set in Italy, a middle grade novel about a haunted hotel, a body-switch graphic novel, and more. more
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