Texas fights to enact parts of controversial book rating law

Texas contends for partial implementation of controversial ‘book rating’ law amid legal battle – latest updates.
Baillie Gifford Prize 2023: longlist looks at historical storytelling

From history and science to technology and geopolitics, the Baillie Gifford Prize 2023 longlist includes a varied selection of books.
Amazon’s AI-written mushroom foraging books could be ‘life or death’

AI-produced books flood Amazon, raising concerns for experts about accuracy and safety in wild mushroom foraging guides.
Children’s reading enjoyment at lowest level in 20 years

National Literacy Trust research unveils concerning decline in children’s reading enjoyment, sparking urgent action.
Laura Gao on Messy Roots book ban and anti-LGBTQ sentiment

Messy Roots author Laura Gao gave How To Be Books an exclusive interview about the potential ban of her book, amid a far-right backlash.
Book reviews: erosion of trust due to AI, bombing and misrepresentation

With AI-related book reviews on the rise, misleading quotes being used on covers, and one-star reviews, there is a growing search for trust.
Praise for MPs’ bid to protect songs and books from AI mining

Various segments of the arts industries welcomed proposals by MPs to abandon AI copyright exemption to protect UK creative services.
Should classic books be rewritten for modern sensibilities? Experts say no

Navigating historical authenticity and modern sensibilities as books by Roald Dahl are being rewritten as part of this contentious debate.
Michael Wolff predicts ‘The Fall’ of Fox News in new book

A riveting exposé ‘The Fall’ by Michael Wolff, is due to be released showcasing the apparent unravelling of Fox News and its inner conflicts.
Book bans and literary censorship: how US is following in footsteps of Russia

Russia’s literary landscape and the shadow of history shows eerie echoes of censorship, with both the US and Russia implementing book bans.