Dear Historians and Political Scientists, I’d love to see a comparison of what Drump says happens in briefings (“never done before,” “largest ever,”) and the historical truth. Can someone write that book? I think that would be wildly interesting and popular. #truefacts

I’d also like to know the answer to that question. I find it so grating.

The names of all these military operations sound like the “Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning” from 30 Rock.

A huge win for IMLS and libraries! Read all about it…

At the #FrankfurtRights meeting #fbm25, Keith Bennie of The Toronto International Film Festival shares some of his most interesting films that started in unexpected places…including a tweet thread.

Submissions for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award close on Monday. Get your books in while you can!

From the denier in chief...

First reported by @marisakabas.bsky.social a few hours ago (see below), Institute of Museum and Library Services employees have been put on administrative leave today. See more about what that means for libraries at our story below: www.wordsandmoney.com/trump-admini...

Thank you, Jen!

Friends, if there was ever a time to focus on libraries and their importance to the larger publishing ecosystem, it is NOW. Andrew Albanese and I started Words & Money to do just that. We are still in "soft launch" mode, but I hope you like it, it helps your business, and we do some good.