The book fair is meant to inspire the next generation of readers by making books accessible to all while serving the need of ...

Madison Public Library is celebrating the beginning of Black History Month by highlighting its African American literature ...

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and ...

Time to stock the bookcase! Learn about the book that won the coveted Newbery Medal and other children's and young adult ...

From the Brontë sisters to Kurt Vonnegut to Zora Neale Hurston, these are the best classic books to add to your TBR this year ...

Head to Birchbark Books & Native Arts in Minneapolis, a haven for book lovers and collectors alike. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill bookstore; it’s a portal to another world, where the written word ...

Alice Walker’s contributions to literature extend beyond the scope of any one novel or essay. She writes with the clarity and wisdom of someone deeply attuned to the struggles and triumphs of ...

In odd years, the award is presented to a practitioner for substantial contributions through active engagement with youth using award-winning African American literature for children and/or young ...

This year's Caldecott medal went to a book about an older sister frustrated when her baby brother "helps." The Newbery went to a middle-grade tale about a time traveler at the turn of the century.

Every African American should read—or reread—this list of 20 books that amplify the voices that shaped our collective ...

Lafayette native Mike Miley delves into the legacy of filmmaker David Lynch in his new book, 'David Lynch’s American ...

Prof. Scott Hicks discussed Zora Neale Hurston's work at Duke's Theology Underground series, exploring its spiritual and ...