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Meet Kenn Nesbitt, the New Children’s Poet Laureate
The 51-year computer geek–turned–writer explains the duties and responsibilities that go with his new job
California Prisoner Fights For His Right To Read Werewolf Erotica
Court considers an inmate’s love of literary lycanthropic lust
10 Questions for Questlove
The Roots drummer talks about his new book, the influence of Stevie Wonder, and the band’s success on Late Night
How is Tiger Eyes the First Movie Based on a Judy Blume Book?
Director Lawrence Blume—Judy Blume’s son—answers the obvious question
PRISM Speculation and The Lord of the Rings: The ‘Palantir’ Connection
Still unfolding news about a tech company creates an unlikely intersection of national security and the fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien
Judy Blume Talks About Bringing Tiger Eyes to the Big Screen
The bestselling author also discusses her love of Twitter
Not Just Strippers: Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Burlesque
The author of a new history of burlesque theater fills us in on the much-understood format
Galley Girl at Book Expo 2013: The Last Two Nights
What really goes on after hours at the book industry’s annual convention
Exclusive: An Excerpt from the Upcoming Novel by Amy Tan
‘The Valley of Amazement’ is a sweeping epic about two women and their intertwined fates
Do Book Critics Need a Code of Ethics?
The National Book Critics Circle is trying to establish best practices for their industry
Galley Girl at Book Expo 2013: The First Night
What really goes on after hours at the book industry’s annual convention
Exclusive: An Excerpt from the Upcoming YA-Fantasy Novel by Tamora Pierce
‘Battle Magic’ takes place in Winding Circle and reunites Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy