The great poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81.

The CLMP has a rundown of indie press books out in December.

Reactor’s writers named the best books of 2024.

The Strand’s booksellers are on strike.

A number of excellent food writers have started a new site, Best Food Blog.

Publishers Weekly reported on a book fair sponsored by Jami Attenberg.

The graphic novel Brooklyn Dreams is returning to print.

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