Books
Internet Archive Loses Historic Copyright Case, Vows to Appeal
IA was sued for lifting lending limits on ebooks it had scanned itself.
Parent Calls Bible ‘PORN’ and Demands Utah School District Remove It From Libraries
A parent is arguing that if banned books like 'Gender Queer' are pulled from shelves, the Bible—with its sex scenes, incest, and murder—should be banned, too.
Do Not Share This Book, A Popular Fantasy Series Warned Readers
The ‘completely and utterly unenforceable’ copyright warning went viral amidst broader concerns about the end of ownership in the digital age.
What Sensitivity Readers Actually Do, From a Professional
After “fat” and other words were cut from Roald Dahl books, sensitivity readers are in the culture-war crosshairs.
Munroe Bergdorf: “Blood Is Quite Literally on the UK Conservative Government’s Hands”
The trans writer, model, and activist's new book ‘Transitional' details the state of society's transphobia issue.
Striking Workers Just Won a Historic Union Contract At Book Giant HarperCollins
HarperCollins Union ratified its new contract on Thursday, ending a months-long standoff for better pay and benefits.
Feds Arrest Two Russians Behind ‘World’s Largest Library’ of Pirated Books
The two Russians are charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering for operating Z-Library.
The Best Halloween Party Game Is a 500-Year-Old Book
‘The Ladies’ Oracle’ is a cruel, bossy little fortune-telling book. And it’s perfect that way.
Libraries Across the US Are Receiving Violent Threats
Librarians and patrons believe the threats were part of a coordinated effort to limit information access, and come amids a recent wave of book bans.
Virginia Court Blocks Republican Attempt to Criminalize LGBTQ Books
Two politicians tried to use an obscure “obscenity” law to stop Barnes & Noble from selling the books to minors under threat of criminal punishment.
Surprise, Jared Kushner’s Book Sounds Like Complete Dogshit
Kushner, the human embodiment of nepotism, apparently wrote one of the worst political memoirs in recent memory.