- Because we could all use a spot of joy: Rebekah Denn discusses Seattle’s increasing offering of little free “libraries” that go beyond giving away books. (Civil Eats)
- Kelly Jensen reports “two years of hell” at a Michigan public library that’s been targeted by book censors. (Book Riot)
- This week I learned about Scandinavian black books and now I’m fascinated. Elise Kjørstad takes us inside these mysterious little books. With runes! (ScienceNorway)
- Elizabeth Weise has the latest call for cursive readers from the National Archives, plus news about the state of cursive requirements (and the lack thereof) across the US. (USA Today)
- British authors, musicians, and others are protesting AI. Robert Booth reports. (The Guardian)
- Clare Mulroy asked BookTok content creators about their possible next steps. (USA Today)
- Brad Morrow offers a fast trip through the history of literary forgery. (LitHub)
- …and a round-up of censorship news from the dedicated folks of Book Riot.
