Essential American Literature, According to PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Kwame Alexander receives his stamp

It’s no surprise that best-selling, award-winning authors get published, and that may not be surprising. Publishers Weekly Announcing the debut of Kwame Alexander Books. Sourcebooks imprint by prolific author crossover We will publish everything from picture books to books for adults, not exclusive to Kid Lit. Discovering and mentoring new voices will be a key feature of KAB. It will also serve as the home base for Alexander’s future projects, including the publication of commemorative editions of his books for adults. say yes. “I have always believed that it is my mission to create literature that builds and restores,” Alexander said. “We hope to breathe new life into this imprint and help readers young and old bring this space we call home to life.”

Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner

A quick thank you to the winners of Barnes & Noble’s 2026 Discover Award, which honors outstanding debut authors. This year’s award winners are: Let’s evacuate immediately Written by Vincent Yu. Yu’s novel depicts the aftermath of decisions made by various characters in a town who mistakenly think they have only a short time left to live. See all the 2026 Discover Award finalists.

Friday fun quiz

If you’re in the mood for some entertainment this Friday, new york times There is a book-like quiz about the legendary library. Even if you score poorly, you still win because the answers are narrowed down to detailed information about the library and its artifacts with links to full articles about sacred institutions. Travel the world and learn something new while making the most of your last hours of the week.

The final installment of this series of posts on youth privacy and public library youth library cards brings intertwined topics together in a Q+A aimed at helping libraries rethink their own policies. It’s also a piece that aims to help the average library user understand what’s going on in their library and advocate for stronger policies that protect young people and the libraries that serve them. While I laid out my questions, Amy Mikel, senior director of customer experience at the Brooklyn Public Library (who wrote a great article last week about library card policies as a new landscape for public library censorship), provided answers and insights from her research. These questions are organized around several themes.