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Arts Jan 31

Popular new literary genre mixes romance and fantasy

By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet

Politics Jul 06

Drag performer Veranda L'Ni reads to children during a Drag Show Story Hour at the Community Church of Chesterland in Chesterland, Ohio, U.S., April 1, 2023. Photo by Jim Urquhart/REUTERS
Transgender woman, bookstore, teacher sue over Montana law banning drag reading events

The federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Butte argues the law violates the free speech and equal protection guarantees in the U.S. Constitution.

By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Arts Mar 19

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How #BookTok is giving authors and booksellers a much-needed boost

The publishing world has a new infusion of enthusiasm and energy, thanks to an online community of book lovers on TikTok. Known as #BookTok, it's not just a place for book recommendations and reviews — it's also helping drive book…

By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Michael Boulter

Nation Feb 28

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Why this small, Black-owned bookstore is hallowed ground for some

Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country,…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Charlotte Buchen Khadra

Arts Nov 27

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How independent bookstores are weathering tough economic times

These are perilous times for independent bookstores. More than one independent bookstore has closed each week since the pandemic began, and 20 percent across the country are in danger of closing, according to a recent study by the American Booksellers…

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Mar 12

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How to retrain your shrinking attention span

By PBS News Hour

What’s the secret to writing novels? Or baking a perfect cake? Or even being a good friend? Author Ann Patchett says it’s all about the ability to stay focused and stop multitasking. Patchett gives her humble opinion on stretching your…

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Sep 13

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Novelist Ann Patchett on how independent bookstores build community

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If you shop at the East Nashville Farmers’ Market you can buy fruits and vegetables; but you can also meet a famous author with a stop by the traveling bookmobile. Ann Patchett is a co-owner of the Parnassus Books, founded…

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Feb 21

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Praise for the printed page: Will Amazon leave French bookstores in peril?

By PBS News Hour

In France, even though the price of books was fixed years ago to prevent price differentiation, some worry the country's thousands of bookstores may now be in jeopardy as more customers flock to online retailers, such as Amazon. The online…

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Jun 06

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At Book Expo, publishers and authors confront changing industry

By PBS News Hour

The online revolution has disrupted the traditional bookselling business over time. From the publishing industry’s annual trade show, Jeffrey Brown reports on how authors and publishers are adapting to new platforms, small startups are pushing their titles and independent bookstores…

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Jun 06

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At Book Expo, publishers and authors confront changing industry

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