China ‘pretend work’ firm offers shared office space for US$4 a day, promotes personal growth
Pretend work companies that help unemployed people fake having a job for a small price are springing up…
More and more books are being banned. SoCal libraries find a solution
There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN…
father’s legacy of inspires many to embrace reading
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Marci Pelzer fondly remembers her father, Dan Pelzer, as an avid reader who left…
In Divided Times, Picture Books Connect
“Connection is really the thing that we’re leaning into with this batch of picture books,” says…
Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in ‘Kill Creatures’ | Stars So Far 2025
Bestselling author Rory Power’s new YA novel Kill Creatures is a tour de force of teenage friendship, crushes, and revenge. Here,…
Eyesore car park to be sold and redeveloped as ambitious city centre neighbourhood
An underused multistorey car park in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter will be transformed into a green, sustainable neighbourhood…
37 Exceptional Graphic Novel & Manga Titles for All Ages | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far
Ranging from heartfelt to hilarious, these remarkable graphic novel and manga titles are sure to leave a lasting…
Liverpool libraries to join 50 other North West venues for special ‘Rhyme Time’ sessions next week
Libraries across Liverpool will be stacking up support for children’s literacy as they take part in a special…
Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension to temporarily close for major ICT investment
Manchester Central Library, along with the Town Hall Extension, are closing temporarily in August for the replacement and…
The University of Manchester launches groundbreaking ‘Digital Dante Library’
The conference on 29-30 May will bring together world experts in Dante studies, early print culture, and digital…