A new book argues that civilizations built on centralized wealth and power contain the seeds of their own destruction.

The publisher of 'The Chronology of Water," which has been adapted into a film directed by Kristen Stewart, is being acquired ...

Gregory Maguire is working on those additional Wicked movies Universal wants. HarperCollins has announced the release of ...

David Burtka is sober. His husband, Neil Patrick Harris, imbibes. Together, they love to throw parties. This elfin book, ...

The most commonly banned books in U.S. schools include LGBTQ titles, international bestsellers, teen romantasy novels and a 1962 classic, according to a new report that compares modern-day censorship ...

Banned Books Week, held from October 5-11, highlights censorship and celebrates the freedom to read. Despite an increase in book challenges, a 2022 poll found that 71% of Americans surveyed oppose ...

From the grandest of love stories to the ends of time, there are 100 vastly different worlds to explore on the New York Times' "The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century" list. The list, released in July ...

PEN America released its list of the most-banned books of the 2024-2025 school year on Oct. 1. Which books made the list, and which are banned in California? The organization focusing on free ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

The following satire is protected speech: Beginning Sunday, weary defenders of the First Amendment will observe Banned Books Week, drawing attention to the thousands of book titles that have been ...