The New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2024. Our annual recommendations of the best books for adults, kids, and teens, curated by our expert staff and librarians, encompass ...

November 26, 2024 —The New York Public Library announced today its Best Books of 2024, a curated list of more than 200 recommended titles published this year for children, teens, and adults.

The novels and nonfiction we couldn’t stop thinking about this year—and in a year like this one, that’s saying something.

Naomi Wood, an English author not yet well known in the U.S., has written three historical novels, including the ...

On the other asscheek, if the aim is to reward originality rather than representativeness, then a single judge, preferably ...

The author on how HG Wells inspired the bombing of Hiroshima, rejecting the prize money – and why books shouldn’t push ...

Great writers in the Trump years need to open up their eyes to take in all of America — not just echo the literary and ...

A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation. Congressional ...

The 75th National Book Awards celebrated with a ceremony, comedy from Kate McKinnon and music from Jon Batiste. Percival ...

The Indianapolis Public Librarys Center for Black Literature & Culture recently announced a series of programs for 2025.

In his new book, “In Search of an Open Mind,” Columbia’s president emeritus offers a collection of his speeches, articles, ...

Kate McKinnon hosted the 2024 National Book Awards, which honored authors Percival Everett, Barbara Kingsolver, and Jason De ...