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Cold-Weather Reading: Cozy Up With UMW Faculty Members’ New Books
For National Authors Day on Nov. 1, the University of Mary Washington is sharing a few of the latest books from faculty authors. From fields as diverse as English, physics and political science, these professors have penned an eccentric collection of poetry, an exposé about the most brilliant of minds and a text that traces…
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Who Bans Books in the U.S. – And What Are They So Afraid Of?: A Performance by COM 3241
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Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
First hour: Author Ellen Hopkins on banned book movements Second hour: Discussing banned books, representation in children’s literature, and the Rochester Children’s Book Festival Novelist Ellen Hopkins is the “most banned author” in the country. That’s according to PEN America, which reports Hopkins’ books were at the center of 89 bans in 20 districts over…
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10 book events in Greater Boston to attend this November
10 book events in Greater Boston to attend this November <!– Start of global snippet: Please do not remove Place this snippet between the and tags on every page of your site. –> Books A free book fair, a literary “death match,” and more. Trident Booksellers and Cafe. Lane Turner/Globe Staf It may be the…
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Discussing banned books, representation in children’s literature, and the Rochester Children’s Book Festival
We discuss book bans and young adult literature as we preview the Rochester Children’s Book Festival. This year’s event is set for November 4 at Monroe Community College and includes more than 50 authors and illustrators. Our guests this hour explore a number of themes related to free speech, literacy, representation in literature, and more.…
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Notable Georgia authors give glimpses of writing, publishing journeys
ExploreWhy menopause should be something to celebrate Credit: Nina Subin Credit: Nina Subin Tayari Jones AJC recommended work: “An American Marriage” Tayari Jones serves as director of creative writing at Emory University and lives in East Atlanta. Her most recent novel, “An American Marriage,” released in 2018, is the story of a young, Black, upwardly…
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Nearby indie bookstores craft unique reading selections
For students searching for a fun weekend activity, in need of course materials or looking for a new captivating read, independent bookstores are the place to go. Independent bookstores, beyond their comfy atmosphere and unique book and gift offerings, provide integral connections and resources to the community by creating intellectually stimulating spaces and business opportunities. …
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Philadelphia Rare Book Fair invites bibliophiles to browse literary gems and sip cocktails in a historic church
Philly book enthusiasts have something to look forward to next month. From Thursday, Dec. 7 through Dec. 9., the second annual Philadelphia Rare Book Fair will invite guests to peruse books and ephemera from over 20 vendors inside the historic Trinity Memorial Church near Rittenhouse Square. The three-day book fair, which will host over 20 rare…
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School board candidate wanted West Des Moines investigated for child porn over two books
Part of an occasional series. Records exclusively reported by the Des Moines Register reveal how far some parents took their fight to remove two books they believed were inappropriate from schools — before Republicans passed a new law that bans them. Emails obtained by the Register show that some residents took their cause to the…
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In Defense of Didactic Literature
The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone’s love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His novel, The Hermes Protocol, was published by Castle Bridge Media in 2023 and the next book in that series is due out in…
