April 25, 2025
Literary Advocates Condemn Florida Book Banning BillA coalition of organizations—including the Authors Guild, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and EveryLibrary—has formally opposed Florida House Bill 1539, which would require school districts to remove any book deemed “harmful to minors” within five days of a challenge, regardless of whether the title has undergone proper review processes. more
Iowa Looks to Appeal Injunction Blocking Book Banning LawFollowing a decision in late March that reinstated a preliminary injunction against an Iowa law that puts restrictions on what books can be carried by libraries, attorneys for the state are seeking a new appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. more
PRH, Authors Guild File Brief in Maryland Opt-Out CaseAhead of an April 22 Supreme Court hearing, a coalition of publishing parties filed an amicus brief supporting the Montgomery, Md., school district at the center of a lawsuit filed by parents, which claims that instruction involving books with LGBTQ+ themes violates their religious beliefs. more
R.I. District Court Holds Motion Hearing on Fate of IMLSWith May 4 looming as the date when Institute of Museum and Library Services staff placed on administrative leave could permanently lose their jobs, two pending lawsuits opposing the executive order to gut the agency moved forward last week. more
‘ALA v. Sonderling’ Case Moves Forward as Defendants RespondAttorneys for Institute of Museum and Library Services acting director Keith Sonderling and his codefendants have responded to a lawsuit filed earlier this month by the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees in support of the IMLS. The plaintiffs argue that the executive order curtailing the IMLS is illegal, unconstitutional, and causes irreparable harm; the defendants challenge the definitions of the agency and its appropriations. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
We Are Green and Trembling Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, trans. from the Spanish by Robin Myers. New Directions, $18.95 trade paper (256p) ISBN 978-0-8112-3861-8
Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh Robin Givhan. Crown, $35 (336p) ISBN 978-0-593-44412-2
Lost Wonders: 10 Tales of Extinction from the 21st Century Tom Lathan, illus. by Claire Kohda. Picador UK, $28.99 (448p) ISBN 978-1-5290-4792-9
The Big Hop: The First Nonstop Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean and Into the Future David Rooney. Norton, $29.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-324-05096-4
Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television Todd S. Purdum. Simon & Schuster, $29.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-6680-2306-8
Children's Books
On Our Way with Mr. Jay (School Heroes #1) Chelsea Lin Wallace, illus. by Thyra Heder. Holiday House/Porter, $18.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-8234-5704-5
Sarang Saves the School Korena Di Roma Howley, illus. by Joowon Oh. Candlewick, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-5362-3231-8
The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter Barbara Carroll Roberts. Holiday House/Ferguson, $18.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-823458-56-1
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
Pope Francis’s Words to the WorldScores of books by Francis, as well as about his life and papacy, portray the pope, who died on April 21, as compassionate and controversial, pastoral and provocative. more
In Conversation: Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca SteadWhen Erin Entrada Kelly (l.) was awarded the 2025 Newbery Medal for The First State of Being, it completed a time-travel triad of Newbery books that began with Madeleine L’Engle. In 1964, L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time received the Newbery Medal. Her book inspired Rebecca Stead’s 2010 Newbery-winning novel When You Reach Me, which in turn inspired The First State of Being. We invited Stead and Kelly to discuss their books and—of course—time travel. more
Two New Documentaries Highlight Anti-Censorship ActivismWe spoke with the creators of Banned Together and Free for All: The Public Library, two new documentaries that advocate in distinct ways for the freedom to read and for access to libraries. Both films were in production well before the 2024 election, yet their subjects remain relevant to our current moment. more
Take a Bite: Kids' Cookbooks 2025A new crop of cookbooks show young readers and aspiring chefs the joys of cooking. more
PW JobZone: Latest Jobs
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Find out about these and other great jobs at Jobzone
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Watch Me Deluxe Limited Edition
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Fearless
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How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously
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