A crisp fall wind in the air means it’s almost time for the National Book Awards, and this year's finalist list is here. Twenty-five finalists, announced Oct. 7, will vie for the prize in fiction, ...

The National Book Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards. The winners in each of the five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young ...

Banned Books Week, held from October 5-11, highlights censorship and celebrates the freedom to read. Despite an increase in book challenges, a 2022 poll found that 71% of Americans surveyed oppose ...

Banned Books Week has begun and new titles are dominating this year's top challenged list. Banned Books Week is Oct. 5-11 and this year's theme is, "Censorship Is so 1984. Read for Your Rights." The ...

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A new report from PEN America tracks restrictions on school books across 45 states. By Elizabeth A. Harris Restrictions on books in public schools have become “rampant and common,” according to a new ...

Thirty years ago, the PlayStation console kicked off a new gaming era with its launch in the US and Europe. To celebrate this milestone, Sony has announced that it'll be exploring the history of the ...

Here is an overview of the book, via publisher Read-Only Memory: PlayStation: The First 30 Years is the definitive visual chronicle of Sony’s world-changing videogame console, marking its 30th ...

The Washington Post editorial board criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris' new book and her return to the spotlight on Sunday, arguing that it was good it happened this week because the ...

Get ready to see Kenny Chesney like you have never seen him before. He is gearing up for a headlining tour, but it's not what you expect. The singer is breaking away from his usual country music show.

Authors say AI companies may not fully understand the risks they're taking. A new book by two artificial intelligence researchers claims that the race to build superintelligent AI could spell doom for ...