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Daniel Nayeri's novel set in World War II Iran was selected from a list of finalists that included Kyle Lukoff’s A World Worth Saving, Amber McBride’s The Leaving Room, Hannah V. Sawyerr’s Truth Is, and Ibi Zoboi’s (S)Kin.

Highlights from the SLJ Summit panel discussions include stories from Caldecott and National Book Award winner Dan Santat, as well as tips for creating a culture of reading and collaborating with public libraries.

The November 4 elections across the country sent a resounding message that voters value their libraries.

These series will appeal to readers who love thrills and chills, as well as those who like a tamer read.

The Newbery-winning author discussed the ways poetry can engage readers in a closing keynote conversation at the 2025 SLJ Summit; 2025 School Librarian of the Year Tim Jones opened the weekend conference with a reminder to celebrate every win.

The Frankfurt Book Fair provides an opportunity for librarians to get a sense of the international children’s literature landscape. 

Follett Content and Mackin are among the companies stepping up to try to fill the public library field’s substantial distribution gaps following Baker & Taylor’s bankruptcy.

The Page (AZ) Public Library prioritizes the diverse needs of its community—addressing hunger, digital equity, and social-emotional learning for students—while actively including and recognizing its Indigenous community members.

Ryan Thames, one of the plaintiffs in Amanda Jones’s defamation suit in Louisiana, posted an apology admitting that his previous statements about Jones “were not true”; an annotated Gender Queer to be published in 2026; and more.