May 22, 2026
Court Rules Against Anna’s Archive in Copyright LawsuitJudge Jed S. Rakoff ordered the pirate site to immediately stop copying and selling copyrighted books and journals that it had illegally gathered. In their complaint, publishers noted that many tech companies have used such sites to acquire content to train AI. more
AAP Partners with Vermillio to Combat AI Audiobook PiracyThe Association of American Publishers is looking to stem the tide of illegal AI-generated audiobooks, which have proliferated on sites like YouTube, through its new partnership with the Chicago-based AI licensing and protection platform. more
‘Taiwan Travelogue’ Wins International Booker PrizePublished in the U.S. by Graywolf, the metafictional novel is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prize. Written by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King, the book also won a National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2024. more
James Patterson Pledges $10 Million to Launch Literacy InstituteAs literacy experts express concern over a drop in middle schoolers’ reading skills, the author has committed $10 million to create the Patterson Institute of Early Adolescent Literacy at Vanderbilt University, focusing on grades 4–8. more
Angel City Press Marks L.A. Central Library Centennial with First Children’s BooksTo commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Los Angeles Central Library this July, Angel City Press at the Los Angeles Public Library is releasing its first kids’ books, which serve as the centerpieces for a festival honoring the historic building. more
‘Claire’s Day’ Festival Celebrates Ohio’s ReadersA literacy festival in northwest Ohio marked its 25th anniversary with two days of author events and drew 7,000 attendees—all in honor of founder Julie Rubini's late daughter, Claire Lynsey Rubini, an avid reader who lived a short but vibrant life. more
Educators Promote Mental Health AwarenessIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, PW spoke with educators who are using a variety of literacy-based resources to support students' emotional well-being. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
Ungrounding: The Architecture of Genocide Eyal Weizman. Penguin Press, $38 (416p) ISBN 978-0-593-83502-9
Country of Lords: Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Long Fight Against Equality in America Kim Phillips-Fein. Norton, $35 (304) ISBN 978-1-324-07444-1
Children's Books
Eon: My Pet Tardigrade Cybèle Young, illus. by Cybèle Young and Nell Jocelyn. Tundra, $18.99 (56p) ISBN 978-1-77488-041-8
Stone by Stone: A Rock’s Journey Through Time Melissa Koch, illus. by Victoria Tentler-Krylov. Holiday House, $19.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-8234-5673-4
Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist Justine Pucella Winans. Bloomsbury, $20.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-5476-1881-1
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
15 Essential Works of American LiteratureIn honor of America’s 250th birthday, we asked PW’s staffers and freelance reviewers, as well as members of the National Book Critics Circle, to name their picks for the most essential books published in the nation since 1776. more
The Artist Who Put American Painting on the Map: PW Talks with Victoria JohnsonIn Glorious Country, the historian explores the life, work, and legacy of 19th-century American landscape painter Frederic Church. more
Magical Thinking: PW Talks with Anna BadkhenIn To See Beyond, the former war correspondent examines how humanity processes despair and finds hope amid conflict and climate catastrophe. more
‘In the Now’: PW Talks with Benjamin Alire SáenzIn 1991, PEN/Faulkner Award–winning author and poet Benjamin Alire Sáenz faced an unthinkable tragedy when his 13-year-old niece, Amy, was shot and killed in a bowling alley along with three other people. Sáenz spoke with PW about When The World Was Happy, his new YA novel inspired by the event. more
For AANHPI Heritage Month, Representation Is Just the First StepKristina Wong, Theodore Chao, Jenessa Joffe, and Anna Michelle Wang cowrote Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian American Activism, a new nonfiction book for young readers featuring illustrations by Shehzil Malik. Here, they reflect on how showcasing activism helps young people process racism and build community. more
In Conversation: Keala Kendall and Kauakanilehua Māhoe AdamsWe invited authors Keala Kendall (l.), a hapa Native Hawaiian, and Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams, a first-generation Kānaka Maoli, to discuss their new YA novels, That Which Feeds Us and An Expanse of Blue. more
Children’s Books to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage MonthPW has gathered a selection of titles for young readers that highlight Jewish culture and history, including picture book biographies of prominent figures, coming-of-age novels, and stories exploring family memories. more
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A Parade of Horribles
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Theo of Golden
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