- 2026 Apr 03
Colorado Bookshop Passes the Torch
The longtime owners of Poor Richard’s in Colorado Springs have sold the business.
New Indie Lands in Nevada
Bub’s Bookstore has opened in Carson City.
Ohio to Receive New Bookstore
The Checkered Shelf will host its grand opening in Cleveland Heights next week.
Children’s Bookshop Settles in Virginia
The Littlest Bookshop has opened a brick-and-mortar in Leesburg.
Montana Bookshop Preps for Move
After raising $15,000, KD’s Books in Lee’s Summit plans to relocate to a more affordable space.
Atlanta Bookstore Returns
Bookish, which shuttered last month due to a flood, reopened this week.
- 2026 Apr 02
S&S Reveals Fourth Books Like Us Winner
Danielle Bradley’s debut novel, Crying in Baseball, will receive a $50,000 book deal with Simon & Schuster’s Avid Reader imprint.
Pittsburgh Feels the Love
The queer woman–owned Shelf Love Society is slated to open in the city’s Lawrenceville neighborhood later this month.
Astra Book Award Nominees
The Hollywood Creative Alliance has announced nominees across 16 categories for its inaugural Astra Book Awards.
IPA Innovation Award Shortlist
The International Publishers Association has announced five shortlisted companies and groups whose work “helps the industry adapt to new circumstances and challenges,” per the organization.
- 2026 Apr 01
From School Library Journal
Tennessee Library Director Fired for Not Moving Children’s Books to Adult Section.
From 404 Media
The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning.
From the Guardian
Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children’s book.
From Today
Baby-Sitters Club Author Ann M. Martin Reflects on the Series' 40th Anniversary, and Previews Where It's Going Next.
From People
Kate McKinnon Announces Final Book in Millicent Quibb Series—See the Cover.
From the New York Times
Overlooked No More: Gertrude Chandler Warner, Author of The Boxcar Children.
From 100 Scope Notes
Books to Celebrate National Poetry Month 2026.
From the New York Times
23 Great Chapter Books for Beginning Readers.
Black-Owned Bookshop to Land in Ohio
Rooted Books will open soon in Columbus.
Another Bookstore Comes to Ohio
Micro-bakery, cafe, and bar Birdie Books recently opened in Westerville.
Getting Whimsical in Chicago
Sheep Cult Comics recently opened its doors in Wicker Park, offering zines and graphic novels in a sheep-shaped space.
Hope for a New Bookstore in New York
A local organizer has raised more than $23,000 with the goal of opening the first Black trans–owned bookstore in the Hudson Valley.
- 2026 Mar 31
Anne Halley Poetry Prize Winner
Caroline Harper New has won this year’s Anne Halley Poetry Prize, presented by the Massachusetts Review.
Maryland’s Newest Indie
The Paper Heart Bookstore recently hosted its soft opening in Gaithersburg.
Colorado Bookshop to Shutter
The queer woman–owned Petals & Pages in Denver will close next month.
Florida Bookstore’s New Chapter
Bitter End Books has opened a brick-and-mortar in Ozona after previously operating out of a local flea market.
- 2026 Mar 30
From People
Shatter Me Author Tahereh Mafi Promises Release Me Will Address a 'Pretty Big Cliffhanger.'
From the Associated Press
John Green is writing his first novel for adults.
From the Guardian
Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob wins Waterstones children’s book prize.
From the Conversation
Judy Blume is the patron saint of teen girl readers—so why did a man write her biography?
From the New Yorker
John Lithgow on the Controversial Authors Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling.
From the Conversation
Dennis the Menace turns 75: why rule breaking kids never go out of style.
Texas Bookshop to Expand
The Headless Librarian, which operates out of an antique mall in Tyler, plans to open its own storefront this year.
Plans Delayed for Texas Bookstore
After a fire destroyed all of its inventory and furniture, mobile bookshop Lioness Books is delaying the grand opening of its brick-and-mortar store in Leander.
California’s Newest Bookstore
Salty Pages opened its doors in Cambria earlier this month.
Imbibing at West Virginia’s New Bookshop
Booktenders in Barboursville offers books, tea, coffee, and alcoholic beverages.
- 2026 Mar 27
Oklahoma’s Bookish Love Story
A married couple opened Meadow Market Books in Tulsa earlier this year.
Plutarch Award Longlist
Nicholas Boggs’s Baldwin and Francesca Wade’s Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife are among the 10 longlisted biographies for this year’s Plutarch Award, presented by Biographers International.
New Indie to Land in Colorado
Little Blue Pigeon will open its doors in Denver next week.
Pennsylvania Gets a New Bookshop
Semicolon Books will land in Bethlehem in a few weeks.
- 2026 Mar 26
L.A. Bookshop Faces Displacement
Read Books in Eagle Rock may need to close its doors due to a steep rent hike.
Charlotte Aitken Award Winner
Harry Shukman has won the £10,000 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award, which celebrates works by young authors in the U.K. and Ireland.
Oregon Bookstore Seeks Support
Tsunami Books in Eugene hopes to raise funds for purchasing the building in which they operate.
Woman-Owned Bookshop Lands in Iowa
Sisters Books and Nooks opened in Cedar Rapids last fall.
- 2026 Mar 25
From the New York Times
Stephen Colbert Is Writing a New Lord of the Rings Movie.
From People
As The Phantom of the Opera turns 40, three new books are coming, including a YA novel and Little Golden Book.
From Literary Hub
How William Kennedy Turned a Bedtime Story for His Four-Year-Old into a Publishing Sensation.
From People
New Deluxe Edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Is a Golden Ticket to Wonka's World.
From Fuse #8
Maryrose Wood Talks the Art of the Sequel with a New Bad Badger Novel.
From Literary Hub
Pepper Basham on How The Secret Garden Inspired Her Love for British Literature.
From World Kid Lit
Meet the Translators: Alyson Waters and Margot Kerlidou, translators of Claude Ponti.
New Indie Lands in Oregon
Kid Hermes the Trickster recently opened in Portland.
Spotlight on Free Texas Bookshop
Book Cycle in Houston encourages visitors to take a book, leave a book, or both.
Bookstore Crackdown in Hong Kong
Police arrested the owner and three staff members of Book Punch for selling a biography of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
- 2026 Mar 24
War Threatens Comics
A cargo vessel carrying shipments of two Fantagraphics titles was struck by an Iranian missile near the Strait of Hormuz, most likely delaying their June publication, per ICv2.
Dstlry is Back in Action
ICv2 also reports that the comics publisher has solicited six new titles for release this summer, following a hiatus as a result of the Diamond bankruptcy.
RIP Sam Kieth
The trailblazing artist, known for drawing the first five issues of The Sandman before moving on to his own creations like The Maxx, has died at 63, per the Beat.
Comics Pros Want Sales Charts
Heidi MacDonald of the Beat has long argued that comics deserve accurate, comprehensive sales charts, and a straw poll at ComicsPRO proved that the industry finally agrees with her.
Seven Seas Faces AI Skepticism
The manga publisher claims it “remains committed to human translators” after being acquired by Japanese e-book distributor Media Do, but fans aren’t buying it, according to the Beat.
‘Firefly’ Slated to Return
The one-season space western will be rebooted as an animated series set between the events of the original show and the 2005 film Serenity, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
‘Buffy’ Reboot Gets Staked
Sarah Michelle Gellar claims that her Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot was canned by a Hulu executive who had never watched the original show, Variety reports.
Ohio Feels the Beat
Cleveland’s newest bookstore, Visible Voice, offers both literature and live music.
Iowa Bookshop Marks Milestone
Beaverdale Books in Des Moines will expand its footprint in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
California Bookstore is Burglarized
Two suspects stole cash and a computer monitor from A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove.
- 2026 Mar 23
From WHNT
Tennessee library director refuses to remove 190 children’s books.
From People
Reading Rainbow Returns! Mychal the Librarian Will Host 24 New Episodes of the Classic Kids Show.
From People
Cover Reveal: 20 Years Later, the Gruffalo Returns in New Book Granny Gruffalo.
From the New York Times
Giant Review: As Roald Dahl, John Lithgow Is a Study in Monstrosity.
From Publishers Weekly
In Conversation: Casey Scieszka and Jon Scieszka Answer Their Frequently Asked Questions.
From the Conversation
Winnie‑the‑Pooh at 100: this much‑loved classic illustrates how books can boost our wellbeing.
From the New York Times
Kids’ Novels for Fans of The Baby-Sitters Club.
Kwame Spearman Faces the Storm
The former Tattered Cover CEO has left the newly opened Denver Book Society amid backlash over his 2023 comments on immigration enforcement.
San Francisco Indie Abruptly Shutters
Comics publisher and bookstore Silver Sprocket will close its storefront today due to financial concerns.
Kentucky Bookshop Changes Hands
Blue Marble Bookstore in Fort Thomas, just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, has new owners after more than 20 years.
Tucson Feels the Love
Why Choose, the first all-romance bookshop in Arizona’s second-largest city, opened late last year.
- 2026 Mar 20
Amanda Hernández Wins Ambroggio Prize
The poet’s collection The Only Thing That Matters, translated by Ana Portnoy Brimmer, has won the 2026 Ambroggio Prize, presented annually by the Academy of American Poets in recognition of poetry manuscripts originally written in Spanish and translated into English.
Nonprofit Bookshop Lands in Texas
Second Story Books recently opened in Aledo.
Rhode Island Bookstore Gets Boozy
The Yellow House in Tiverton has expanded its footprint to include a bar and cafe space.
- 2026 Mar 19
Massachusetts Bookstore’s Milestone
The lesbian-owned, feminist Womencrafts in Provincetown is celebrating 50 years in business.
Lukas Prize Winners
danah boyd, William Dalrymple, Jeff Hobbs, and Karim Zidan are the winners of this year’s Lukas Prizes, presented by Columbia Journalism School.
New Indie to Land in Pennsylvania
Leafy Pages will open in Wellsboro next month.
Oklahoma Bookshop to Expand
Marigolds Bookstore in Bartlesville will soon relocate to a larger space.
- 2026 Mar 18
From People
Essay: Author Romina Garber Says ‘Minnesota Students Reminded Me Immigrant Stories Like Mine Have Power.’
From the New Yorker
Judy Blume: A Life and the Problem of Biography.
From Literary Hub
Casey Scieszka on Tuck Everlasting and the Sources of Inspiration Behind Her Debut Novel.
From Book Riot
Celebrating 40 years of American Girl.
From the Daily Show
Mychal Threets on Spreading Love for Libraries with I’m So Happy You’re Here.
From Book Riot
Titles That Get Stuck in Your Head: 2026 YA Book Earworms.
From People
Lance Bass Spreads Holiday Cheer in The Legend of Miss Claws.
From Book Riot
Picture Books About Being a Good Neighbor.
N.Y. Bookstore to Shutter
The Keaton & Lloyd Bookshop in Rome plans to permanently close after being heavily damaged by a tornado in July 2024.
NBCC Recognizes Public Broadcasters
The National Book Critics Circle will present NPR and PBS with its Toni Morrison Achievement Award, given annually to an institution that has made significant contributions to literary culture.
- 2026 Mar 17
Indie Bookshop Lands in Illinois
Plot Twist Books opened in Lockport last month.
Virginia Evans Wins PEN/Hemingway Award
Evans’s The Correspondent is the winner of this year’s PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, presented by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation.
Holiday Gift Shop Transforms in Ohio
The Portsmouth nonprofit behind the town’s Winterfest Santa pop-up has reimagined the space as Red Door Bookstore & Gifts.
James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize
Virginia Evans and Milo Todd are among the shortlisted authors for the new literary award, which celebrates debut authors hand-selected by indie booksellers.
Ohio Bookstore to Launch Lit Fest
Cozy Book Nook recently announced that it will host the inaugural Dayton Book Fest on September 19 at the Antioch Shrine.
Publishing Triangle Awards Finalists
The association has announced finalists across 10 categories for its annual awards, which will honor the best LGBTQ+ books published in 2025.
- 2026 Mar 16
From Today
How School Librarian Jenn Miller Became a Social Media Sensation.
From the Oklahoman
Two Oklahoma bills aiming to ban 'obscene' material from schools advance.
