Library Journal

09/25/2025

Library Journal is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2026. We invite you to celebrate with us by thinking about the books you love and helping us create a list of sure-bet titles to share with the LJ community of librarians and readers.

Library Journal is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2026. We invite you to celebrate with us by thinking about the books you love and helping us create a list of sure-bet titles to share with the LJ community of librarians and readers.

09/25/2025

Your voice belongs in this conversation. 💬

Library leaders often carry the weight of tough decisions alone, but you don’t have to. The Directors’ Summit at Denver Public Library is your chance to connect with peers who understand your challenges, share how they’re navigating complex issues, and collaborate on ideas that will advance your profession. Register today: https://hubs.la/Q03KMVsJ0

09/24/2025

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

09/24/2025

The Booker Prize shortlist is announced. LitHub provides a flowchart to answer the question “Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?” Novelist Jeffrey Archer announces that, after a 50-year writing career, his next book will be his last.

The Booker Prize shortlist is announced. The Kenny Fries Disabled Writer Literary Award is launched. LibraryReads and LJ offer read-alikes for the Booker-shortlisted top holds title The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai. LitHub provides a flowchart to answer the question “Which Big Fall...

09/24/2025

For decades, ProQuest has teamed with libraries, inviting learners and researchers to explore resources they can’t find on the open web. They have helped librarians stock their databases with primary sources that span centuries: https://hubs.la/Q03KG_j10

For decades, ProQuest has teamed with libraries, inviting learners and researchers to explore resources they can’t find on the open web. We’ve helped librarians stock their databases with primary sources that span centuries and range from government records and rare manuscripts to performance fo...

09/23/2025

The Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction will launch on the third anniversary of the writer’s death, to help emerging writers. AAP’s latest StatShot cites falling revenues in June, with a bright spot of digital audio gaining 16.9 percent year over year.

The Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction will launch on the third anniversary of the writer’s death, to help emerging writers. Pat Murphy wins the WSFA Small Press Award. The BC and Yukon Book Prizes winners are announced. Vanity Fair France is launching a new literary prize in collaboration with Netfl...

09/22/2025

THE LONELINESS OF SONIA AND SUNNY by Kiran Desai leads holds this week. People’s book of the week is GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES by Samanta Schweblin. Plus, George Takei is named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5–11.

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai leads holds this week. Also in demand are new titles by Ken Follett, Jen Hatmaker, SenLinYu, Ian McEwan, and Elizabeth George. People’s book of the week is Good and Evil and Other Stories by Samanta Schweblin. Ohio Book Award winners are announced, ...

09/22/2025

Strengthen your skills this fall. 🍂 Now through September 30, use code FALL25 to get $25 off on-demand courses. Enroll your team for even bigger discounts, and equip everyone with the tools to succeed: https://hubs.ly/Q03KjPY60

09/20/2025

With well-developed characters who have immediate, almost tangible chemistry and a well-described atmospheric setting whose details pulls readers into the landscape of Iceland, Oliver’s debut is unputdownable.

With well-developed characters who have immediate, almost tangible chemistry and a well-described atmospheric setting whose details pulls readers into the landscape of Iceland, Oliver’s debut is unputdownable.

09/19/2025

Shortlists for the inaugural British Audio Awards are announced. NYT analyzes the recent bestseller success for conservative books written by Fox New hosts and published by Fox News Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Shortlists for the inaugural British Audio Awards are announced. Sally Rooney was unable enter the UK to receive her Sky Arts Award for Intermezzo, as she risks being arrested for her involvement in the banned group Palestine Action. NYT analyzes the recent bestseller success for conservative books....

09/18/2025

Morgan Anderson, a Library Assistant and student in our Promoting Literacy Through Manga course, used what she's learned to educate her library's Facebook community by creating these great visuals. We're so happy to see this course have an impact on communities!

🔗 Check out the course here, and use FALL25 for $25 off: https://course.libraryjournal.com/products/promoting-literacy-manga-F25

09/18/2025

Barnes & Noble announces the six finalists for the Discover Prize for best debut novel. PLEASURE GARDENS by Skye Arundhati Thomas & Izabella Scott and INTERVALS by Marianne Brooker win Bread and Roses Awards for radical publishing.

Barnes & Noble announces the six finalists for the Discover Prize for best debut novel. Shortlists are revealed for the UK’s Comedy Women in Print Prize for comedic fiction. Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo wins a Sky Arts Award for British and Irish achievements in the arts. Pleasure Gardens: Blackout...