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The National Book Critics Circle Awards’ First Longlist for Poetry

In sharing the longlists, the National Book Critics Circle is celebrating their 50th anniversary of awarding books.

The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024

NYC's book borrowing habits in 2024, book marketing in the UK, and coloring book drama headline today's book news.

The National Book Critics Circle Fiction Longlist Announced

America's largest critics body announced their books of the year finalists, the trouble with literary categories, and more of the day's book news.

New York City’s Most Popular Library Checkouts of 2024

The most popular library books of 2024 across New York City's three library systems include fantasy, romance, and even a little manga.

The 39 Most Anticipated Books of 2025

Not time to turn the calendar yet, but certainly peeking at 2025's offerings.

TIME’s Most-Anticipated Books of 2025

These are the new books out in 2025 that should be on your preorder and library holds list, according to TIME.

Publishers Weekly Announces Their Person of the Year

PW's person of the year, the top literary stories of 2024, and more of the day's book news.

The Most Anticipated Books of 2025, According to Goodreads

Goodreads has shared their most anticipated books of 2025: the 82 titles in a range of genres marked by the most users as "Want to Read".

The Biggest Publishing News of the Week

How the NYT makes its best-of list, saying farewell to a beloved poet, the adaptations agents and editors most want to see, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

Censorship trends to watch for in 2025, the health impacts of public libraries, and more.