January 23, 2026
Fighting Book Bans, Coast to CoastLegal teams fan out to the north, south, east, and west for the freedom to read. more
Trump Administration Continues Threatening IMLSDefendants in Rhode Island v. Trump, a lawsuit thus far preserving the Institute of Museum and Library Services, have filed an appeal against a judge’s permanent injunction that halted damage to the federal agency. more
IMLS Opens Grant Programs for Native LibrariesThe Institute of Museum and Library Services has opened to grant proposals for one-to-two-year projects led by Native Hawaiian, Native American, and Alaska Native organizations. more
EveryLibrary Assesses 2025 and Looks AheadIn its annual impact report, the political action committee detailed its 2025 efforts in support of ethical librarianship, right to read organizations, and the civil rights of readers. more
Twin Cities Children’s Booksellers Provide Refuge Against ICEWhile a dozen Twin Cities indies have tweaked daily operations in response to ICE’s presence, two children’s bookstores are dealing with author cancellations, families hunkering down at home, and local schools offering remote instruction. more
NBCC Announces Award FinalistsThe National Book Critics Circle has unveiled the finalists for its annual awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on March 26 in New York City. more
Percival Everett Was the Bestselling Black Author in 2025The James novelist topped a new list compiled by the African American Literature Book Club ranking Black writers’ print unit sales in the year. The AALBC also found that sales of books by Black authors fell 14% in 2025. more
We Need Diverse Books Announces ‘Unbanned’ InitiativeThe children’s literature nonprofit has launched the Unbanned Book Network, which will provide 20 under-resourced schools, including in the book banning hotspots of Texas and Florida, with diverse titles by censored authors. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks Eka Kurniawan, trans. from the Indonesian by Annie Tucker. New Directions, $14.95 trade paper (128p) ISBN 978-0-8112-3976-9
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age Ibram X. Kendi. One World, $35 (592p) ISBN 978-0-593-97802-3
Hubris: Pericles, the Parthenon, and the Invention of Athens David Stuttard. Belknap, $29.95 (368p) ISBN 978-0-674-25847-1
True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color—from Azure to Zinc Pink Kory Stamper. Knopf, $32 (320p) ISBN 978-1-5247-3303-2
How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries David George Haskell. Viking, $32 (352p) ISBN 978-0-59383-496-1
Children's Books
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutiérrez, illus. by Chris Sasaki. Abrams, $19.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-4197-7289-4
Sashimi (Sashimi #1) Dan Santat. Roaring Brook, $19.99 hardcover (160p) ISBN 978-1-250-35999-5; $8.99 paper ISBN 978-1-250-36000-7
The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America Gabriel Duckels and David Levithan. Knopf, $24.99 (480p) ISBN 978-0-593-71092-0
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
Maggie O’Farrell on Her ‘Surreal’ Hollywood Side Quest After a major win at the Golden Globes, the Hamnet author sat down with PW to share her experience co-writing the screenplay for the film adaptation of her novel with director Chloé Zhao. more
Clay Cane Burns It All DownFor his debut novel, the author, historian, and journalist drew inspiration from the real-life stories of enslaved people who fought against bondage in the American South. more
6 Stories of Women on the Edge That Inspired Rachel Taff’s New ThrillerThe novelist highlights titles about women "traversing systems designed to consume them." more
Older and Wiser: PW Talks with Julian WintersA closeted Atlanta party planner gets a second chance with the guy who got away in the romance author’s Last First Kiss (Griffin, Jan.). more
A Book Club Unites Jewish Queer YouthOne New York–based nonprofit is using books to offer representation, reassurance, and connection to LGBTQ+ teens and young adults in search of a community that bridges their gender and spiritual identity. more
Four Questions for L.S. StrattonFormer crime reporter turned NAACP Image Award-nominated author L.S. Stratton makes her YA debut with horror novel Sundown Girls. We spoke with her about historical happenings and genre-bending horror. more
2026 Outstanding International Books List AnnouncedThe United States Board on Books for Young People has revealed its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 titles for children and young adults published in 2025 and originating from 24 countries. more
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The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It
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Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life
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The Housemaid
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Heated Rivalry: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (First Time Trade)
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Theo of Golden
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Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It's Like to Be Free
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Don't Think about Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
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