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Guy (aka glecharles) @loudpoet.com · 10d

Kindle integration with Overdrive was bad enough, letting them into distribution is a death wish. #cmonson

"Since many libraries already use Amazon to buy a range of goods and service, it has now developed the capabilities to allow libraries to buy books."

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Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor

With the closure of country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make their play to court B&T customers left in the...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10d

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, known for philosophical and bleakly funny novels, has won the Nobel Prize in literature.

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in literature

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has won the Nobel Prize in literature for what the Nobel committee called his compelling and visionary work.

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Rabih Alameddine @rabihalameddine.bsky.social · 12d

National Book Award finalist. Amazing!!
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Here Are the Finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

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Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social · 10d

During last night's event my interrogator asked about how "One day you're shortlisted for the National Book Award and the next day one of your books gets banned" and I had to inform them that, no, it was the same day. Grateful to people defending Max in Asheboro NC. acmenews.net/randolph-lib...

Randolph Library Board to Review Challenge to Children’s Book ‘Call Me Max’

The Randolph County Public Library Board of Trustees will decide this week whether to uphold or overturn a challenge to the children’s book Call Me Max.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 13d

I have been trying to explain a microfiche machine to one of my dear, brilliant, talented, but clearly too young to be alive collaborators. And it is taking the last of my soul.

“Micro…fish?? I have never heard that word in my life.” I recorded the timestamp so it can be put on my tombstone.

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Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 13d

One of the first exhibitions to be terminated as a result of Trump’s attacks on DEI has found a new home at the Gillespie Gallery at George Mason University School of Art.

An Exhibition Axed Under Trump’s DEI Ban Finds a New Home

Before the Americas, a show of African-American, Afro-Latino, and Caribbean artists, was among the first to lose funding amid the president’s crackdown.

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 13d

Dead guys who were making like $500 a word back in the day, their estates are fine. Marginalized authors today, many are struggling. They're having a harder time selling new books to publishers, getting into bookstores, and are having school visits canceled. They need our support now more than ever.

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 14d

It’s Banned Books Week! A time to honor books that challenge ideas and fight censorship. These stories make us think and unite us. What’s your favorite banned book? Tell us below! #BannedBooksWeek #ReadFreely #FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #aasl https://bit.ly/3XXdrFi

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 14d

Need resources for Banned Books Week? Check out our @la-cac.org resources curated by the fabulous Lynette Mejia! It includes this “The Attacks on Our Libraries” graphic and ways to help combat censorship. www.la-cac.org/resources

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Jeff Scott @jdscott50.bsky.social · 14d

Will do! I’m behind in my reviews.

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Jeff Scott @jdscott50.bsky.social · 14d

Planned reading for October. #BookSky

Vagabond by Tim Curry
Anthony Bourdain Reader
Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A Guardian and the Thief by Megha Majumdar
Racebook by Touchi Onyebuchi
Enshittification by Cory Doctorow
Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai

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Jeff Scott @jdscott50.bsky.social · 14d

Books read in September. #BookSky

All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert

Someone is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez

I want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

Will There Ever be Another You by Patricia Lockwood

The CIA Book Club by Charlie English

The Eyes of Gaza by Plestia Alaqad

The People’s Project by Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith

Aflame by Pico Iyer

If Anyone Builds it Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI could kill us All by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares

Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 18d

There have been almost 23,000 book bans since 2021, per a new PEN America report.

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23,000 Book Bans Since 2021: PEN America Releases Its Latest Report on the State of Literary Censorship

PEN America's latest report shows nearly 23,000 book bans in US public schools since 2021 and nearly 7,000 in the 2024-2025 year.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 18d

Trump's FCC yesterday voted to kill a program that provided free Wi-Fi to rural school kids at no cost to taxpayers, falsely claiming the program was "illegal" and was being used to "censor Conservative ideology."

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 19d

'Reading Rainbow' is back and stars Mychal Threets, the internet's favorite librarian

Beloved PBS series 'Reading Rainbow' is being revived with new host Mychal the Librarian (a.k.a. Mychal Threets), new friends and a new home on YouTube.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 10

The New York Public Library has acquired what may be the largest collection of crowdsourced footage of the 9/11 attacks and the shellshocked aftermath. It's expected to be open for use at the library in 2027 and will be available online in its entirety around 2030.

New York Public Library Acquires 500 Hours of Largely Unseen 9/11 Footage

The New York Public Library has acquired what may be the largest collection of crowdsourced footage of the attacks and the shellshocked aftermath.

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · Sep 10

"The National Guard, in measuring public sentiment about Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., has assessed that its mission is perceived as 'leveraging fear,' driving a 'wedge between citizens and the military,' and promoting a sense of 'shame' among some troops and veterans"

National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ veterans’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Sep 10

The Nazis did this with material written by and discussing Jews.

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"Positive Depictions" Of Trans People Banned In Alabama State Libraries Proposal

The code change that has been proposed does not ban negative depictions of transgender people, however. Public comment is open until October 14.

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Jeff Scott @jdscott50.bsky.social · Sep 9

Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/u...

Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's a long read, but it's really necessary. The folks who've been supporting this library–one that already survived one shuttering–have been incredible at documenting this.

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Why Would a County Evict Its Public Library Over $1?: Behind The Push to Decimate A Josephine County (OR) Library

How a small group of far-right ideologues have tried to decimate Josephine County Library over the course of the last several years–and $1.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · Sep 7

My cartoon for the @theguardian.com books autumn reads special.

Panel 1
A figure lies on a lounger as a hot, orange sun sets, saying
"The holiday's over."

Panel 2
Now wheeling a suitcase towards a plane in warm eveniong light
"It's nice to sit around in the sun reading all day."

Panel 3
The plane rises amongst the clouds
"But all good things must come to an end."

Panel 4
The figure deplanes with the suitcase in drizzle
"Coming home has its own pleasures."

Panel 5
The rain is harder. The figure shelter under an umbrella and looks into a shop window containing a selection of books and a sign reading
"New books for autumn!"

Panel 6
The figure now sits at home by an open fire, happily reading a new book. The suitcase has not yet been unpacked.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · Sep 5

Nevada was one of only three states where pharmacy giants CVS and Walgreens weren’t issuing COVID vaccines. Here’s why, and how a new opinion regulators issued Friday could open up access to the shots: thenevadaindependent.com/article/majo...

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IN Magazine @inmagazineca.bsky.social · Sep 4

Alberta to rewrite its book ban order. Danielle Smith’s government announced its ministerial order on book bans is being rewritten after a “misunderstanding” by school boards:

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Alberta To Rewrite Its Book Ban Order – Here’s Why - IN Magazine

Danielle Smith's government announced its ministerial order on book bans is being rewritten after a "misunderstanding" by school boards.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · Sep 4

We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...

How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector

As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...

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Jeff Scott @jdscott50.bsky.social · Sep 4

Forbes: Most Employees Support DEI, Revealing Talent Risk From DEI Retreat

“The wide support for DEI initiatives in our survey suggests that many employees see through this false narrative and understand that a more inclusive workplace benefits everyone.”

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Most Employees Support DEI, Revealing Talent Risk From DEI Retreat

A 2025 survey finds employee support for diversity, equity and inclusion across age, gender, race and ethnicity lines, revealing risks of talent loss from DEI retreat.

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