Major Book Awards and Moomins

Steven Universe and Moomin fans, let’s create a formation!

Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar brings Moomin to the big screen in the US. Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomin is a character in a series of Swedish and Finnish books and comics featuring the adorable trolls of Moominvalley. variety Given how touching and equally beloved Steven Universe is to so many, it’s hard to imagine anyone other than the versatile Sugar tasked with writing and directing the film. This animated film is based on the Moomin books, which have been translated into countless languages, and will be produced by Julia Pister.spongebob squarepants movie). It hasn’t been announced yet, but we expect theaters to be packed on opening day.

Tommy Orange is a 2025 MacArthur Fellow

Tommy Orange, you’re a genius. The author of the acclaimed and widely read novels There There, and most recently Wandering Stars, is one of this year’s 22 MacArthur Fellows, commonly known as the “Genius Grants.” This means he will receive an unconditional award of $800,000 as an “investment in the individual’s originality, insight and potential.” Fellows are selected based on three criteria. We are committed to significant future advances, building on our track record of significant results made possible by the Foundation’s support. and the potential for the fellowship to foster subsequent creative work. Jeff and I discussed Orange’s win on the upcoming Book Riot Pod episode, including how he still feels like a relatively fresh writer. That’s only natural for an award aimed at developing impactful talent, and he’s made a huge impact in a short amount of time. What a well-deserved victory.

Become an informed pro-library, pro-literature voter today.

As Banned Books Week comes to a close, it’s more important than ever to stay vigilant and informed about our Banned Books efforts throughout the year. There are many ways to ensure that books are accessible to all by continuing to actively participate in the fight against censorship and by coming to polling places and disseminating information when libraries participate in voting. Looking for more guidance? Find it here.