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Our team wants to wish a happy National Library Workers' Day to all the hardworking individuals who keep libraries running every single day. Your work isn't unnoticed, and we're grateful for everything you do for your community. 👏

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Recipients of the Whiting Award for Emerging Writers have also been announced. Read more about today's book news: hubs.la/Q04clsWh0

Browse the entire TIME100 list and explore other news, including U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze being appointed for a second term, the Guggenheim Literary Fellows announcement, and more: hubs.la/Q04c9yB-0

We got to talk with cartoonist and illustrator Tillie Walden about the inspiration for her forthcoming graphic novel, writing historical biography in comics form, and more. Read our conversation here: hubs.la/Q04c2yv90

Winners of the Xingyun Awards for Chinese science fiction and shortlists for the Locus Awards, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and the Jhalak Prize have also been announced: hubs.la/Q04bZ2W40

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Shortlists for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, the Dublin Literary Award, and the Nota Bene Prize have been revealed. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04bqtDk0

Dig deep with architects, librarians, and vendors to explore building/renovating/retrofitting spaces both large and small that will redefine the relationship with your users and engage your community.

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The National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honorees are Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, Anika Jade Levy, Carrie R. Moore, Maggie Su, and Stephanie Wambugu. Read more: hubs.la/Q04b2rfg0

Libraries aspire to be a place where everyone belongs. In this episode, we explore what that commitment looks like in today’s world. 🎧 Listen now: hubs.la/Q049_Sf30

Read about the PEN/Faulkner Award winner and more book news: hubs.la/Q049TVMG0

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Browse all the finalists, read about the UK’s Romantic Novel of the Year Awards, and find the latest book news: hubs.la/Q049zNcy0

Our April issue is here, featuring our Graphic Novels Preview, funding strategies, a memorial for librarians who advanced the field, and more. Explore our latest articles today: hubs.la/Q049tk780

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Learn more about the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize, the UK’s National Poetry Competition, and more: hubs.la/Q048wlyx0

Staff members of the American Library Association (ALA) have announced plans to unionize with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 in Illinois. Learn more: hubs.la/Q048kxPB0

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Browse all titles and read more about today's news, including the Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction winner, finalists for the BMO Winterset Award, new reviews, and more: hubs.la/Q0486dH00

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Finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards and the shortlist for the Dylan Thomas Prize have been revealed. Explore all the titles here: hubs.la/Q047x8g_0

Learn about today's book news, including the winner of the Holberg Prize, the Climate Fiction Prize shortlist and more: hubs.la/Q047n-xN0

Browse today's 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘦 to learn about J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Award winners, the Mark Lynton History Prize winner, finalists for the Publishing Triangle Awards, and more: hubs.la/Q0477Ck_0

Also in demand are new titles by Sandra Brown, Benjamin Stevenson, Elle Kennedy, and Elizabeth Berg. Read more: hubs.la/Q046Wl3v0

This award, made possible by @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social, encourages and showcases the exemplary work of small and rural libraries. The winning library will be featured in the August 2026 issue of Library Journal and online. 🎉

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