CBC announces jury for 2017 Non-fiction Prize. (CBC Books) U.S. librarians teach youth about media literacy amid "fake news" talk. (The Seattle Times) Two new John Grisham thrillers slated for release this year. (Entertainment Weekly) ... Read More »

Protesters plan to "bury the White House in books" because Trump hates reading. (Huffington Post) New Salman Rushdie novel, taking up "truth, terror, and lies," due in September. (The Guardian) Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn on ... Read More »

12-year-old Marley Dias, founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks project, to pen her own book. (The Cut) Literary agent who brought Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up to the U.S. alleges he was never paid. (New ... Read More »

J.K. Rowling responds to fans who allegedly burnt Harry Potter books and merchandise after Rowling's anti-Trump tweets. (Entertainment Weekly) Kim Kardashian is starting a book club. (MashReads) Other celebrities propose books for One Book, One ... Read More »

Oxford English Dictionary keeps an eye out for Trumpisms to include in next edition. (Electric Literature) Bloomsbury hosts Harry Potter night events worldwide tomorrow. (The Independent) Someone pirating your ebook? Hire this specialized bounty-hunting company. ... Read More »

Scribd says it stands with immigrants, offering free access and curated lists to "give everyone an opportunity to educate themselves about what’s happening right now." (Scribd) 25 books by refugees in the U.S. (New York ... Read More »

How to support authors from Muslim countries following Trump's ban. (Arabic Literature) A list of 10 contemporary novels by and about Muslims to read now. (Literary Hub) Baileys withdraws sponsorship from Women's Prize for Fiction. (BBC) ... Read More »

Ontario town hopes to raise funds by transforming itself for Harry Potter festival. (London Free Press) Nigerian author and women's advocate Buchi Emecheta dies at 72. (BBC) Alternative quote? The Guardian prints fake passage from ... Read More »

GoodReads celebrates Valentine's Day with list of top romance novels. (GoodReads) New York Times cuts select bestseller lists as it revamps books coverage. (Publishers Weekly) U.K. revamps bestsellers awards. (Publishing Perspectives) Donald Trump: non-reader. (Entertainment Weekly) ... Read More »