Skip to main content
Tag

book news

Miscellany

The Events Shaping Today’s Most Popular Book Genres

Literature reflects larger trends in society and vice versa: war, politics, television, technology and more play a role in shaping how and what people read, and what people read influences how they think about these issues.  Data from The Folio Society identifies genre trends over the past few years that…
Joanna Reynolds
March 18, 2024
ALA Youth Media Awards 2024Miscellany

Your Guide to the 2024 ALA Youth Media Awards

Originating in 1922 with the creation of the John Newbery Medal, the American Library Association annually honors notable books, videos and other media aimed at children and teens. The ALA Youth Media Awards are internationally renowned and the distinction is an incredible resource to parents, educators, librarians and readers looking…
Cameron Kimball
January 26, 2024
Miscellany

National Book Award Winners of 2023

Congratulations are in order! November 15th marked the 74th annual National Book Awards, a celebration of the best literature in America. The National Book Foundation strives to expand the patronage of literature, to expand its audience and ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture. (Those who missed…
BookTrib
November 17, 2023
Miscellany

Winners of 2022 National Book Awards

Big news, literary lovers! This year’s recipients of the National Book Awards have been announced; keep reading to find out the winners in five crucial categories! Padma Lakshmi, Emmy-nominated producer, food expert, television host, and New York Times bestselling author, hosted the exclusively online National Book Awards Ceremony on November…
BookTrib
November 17, 2022
FictionMiscellany

Strand Uncovers Unpublished Story from Truman Capote

From the archives of the Library of Congress, The Strand Magazine has uncovered yet another story from a classic writer. This time, the story comes from Truman Capote, author of the 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s which quickly became the beloved Audrey Hepburn film. His 1966 true crime masterpiece, In…
BookTrib
September 22, 2023