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Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature (This week in books)

October 9, 2026 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

This week! Books! I’m on the road this weekend, so links only without commentary, but there are lots of good ones! Canadian Poet Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature (gift link) – Alex Marshall, New York Times Here Are the Finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards (gift link) – Ash Wu, New […]

Libraries under threat (This week in books)

September 4, 2026 by Nathan Bransford

This week! Books! Out of Circulation: Expanding Censorship in Public Libraries – PEN America – A new report from PEN America details the extent to which libraries are under unprecedented threat due to censorship challenges and librarian harassment, arguing the role of public libraries as essential democratic institutions is in “extreme jeopardy.” New Study Analyzes […]