Books and Authors

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (315+ words) New 30-title line supports how babies learn, play and grow through sensory-rich books designed for everyday routines and developmental milestones The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends reading aloud beginning at birth, recognizing shared reading as an important way to support…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (345+ words) The Carroll County Public Library will host its first-ever Carroll Book Festival Sept. 19 at the Farm Museum in Finksburg, featuring over 100 authors, literary-themed vendors, food trucks, and activities for all ages. “Not only will we have about 50 national best-selling authors,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (202+ words) The event is part of a Finding Our Voices "Break the Silence" statewide tour, with the screening and discussion traveling to Portland, Friday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m., to the Portland Museum of Art, and to Waterville, Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m., to the Maine…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (250+ words) Inside Flutterbuy Books and More, nearly every story imaginable lives. "I always said, I'm going to go to heaven and it'll be a big library in the sky," said Donna Baker. Her story starts with a love of books. Donna…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (193+ words) The Bishop of Norwich is one of the writers taking part in the Leiston Book Festival on Saturday September 19. This year’s festival is themed around weather, walking, the ground beneath our feet, the seagulls above and climate fiction. Bishop Graham,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (671+ words) This October, the Booked on Planning podcast is hosting its first ever summit in celebration of all things related to publishing and planning. September 1, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Since the beginning of 2026, Planetizen has been thrilled to collaborate with our friends at…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (395+ words) As West Michigan students head back to school, one local author is encouraging families to start preserving the memories that will eventually become part of a much bigger story. West Michigan author Carla M. Flanders is celebrating national recognition for her…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (972+ words) 41st annual Lit Fest brings acclaimed authors, journalists, poets and cultural leaders to Chicago Some of the nation’s leading Black authors, journalists, poets, historians and cultural figures will converge on downtown Chicago September 12-13 for the 41st annual Printers Row Lit Fest, bringing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (200+ words) Fantasy Comes Alive at Palm Beach Library’s First Ink & Sunlight Ball The Boca Raton Tribune Fantasy Comes Alive at Palm Beach Library’s First Ink & Sunlight Ball Boca Raton, FL — August 25, 2026 — Get ready to trade the ordinary for a magic, merriment…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (507+ words) Your London, daily → Candice Carty-Williams, Corinne Bailey Rae, Wretch 32 and Maggie Aderin-Pocock headline the Black British Book Festival at the Barbican on Sunday 4 October, with more than 80 authors across 35-plus events in a single day. Europe’s largest celebration of Black…...