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Images Courtesy of BPL Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has announced the longlists for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize. Covering a wide range of topics reflecting Brooklyn’s diverse and creative communities, the longlist includes novels, fairy tales, graphic novels, poetry, memoir, and nonfiction. Librarians and staff reviewed 135 books, drawingContinue Reading

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Photo Courtesy of The New York Historical Featuring Bard College Professor’s List: Huckleberry Finn, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Moby-Dick, The Scarlet Letter, The Great Gatsby, The Jungle, and The Sun Also Rises The New York Historical has announced the launch of The Story of America in 7 Books, part of its ongoing commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding ofContinue Reading

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Celebrations include the Library’s annual Anti-Prom for teens, a new Library After Hours on Queer Magic, an NYPL presence at the NYC Pride March, and much more for all ages. The New York Public Library commemorates Pride Month through June with a spotlight on our important archival materials and programming that celebrate LGBTQIA+Continue Reading

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Beginning May 7: Arturo Schomburg is seen anew through an exhibition featuring his founding collection and a newly published book, during the Center’s centennial anniversary The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture continues its centennial celebration with an exhibition of rarely seen Black diasporic books, art, and other materialsContinue Reading

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The festival features instant access to 12 popular fiction titles from around the world, a wide array of cultural programming, and multilingual resources, coinciding with Immigrant Heritage Week. The New York Public Library will kick off our sixth annual World Literature & Arts Festival on April 15. Coinciding with New York City’s Immigrant Heritage Week, theContinue Reading

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Image Courtesy of The New York Public Library The New York Public Library on Wednesday announced “We the People: Reflections on America’s 250th,” an innovative public storytelling project to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Members of the public will be invited to share their stories and reflectionsContinue Reading

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Prize Includes $50,000 and Title of American Historian Laureate Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang, chair of The New York Historical’s Board of Trustees, and Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of The New York Historical, announced that Philip and William Taubman will be honored with The New York Historical’s annual Barbara and DavidContinue Reading

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Cover of A Design for Continuity and Change: The Frick Collection, The Frick Collection in association with Paul Holberton Publishing, 2025 The Frick Collection announced the release of A Design for Continuity and Change: The Frick Collection, a multifaceted, richly illustrated publication documenting the institution’s 2021–25 renovation and enhancement—its first comprehensive upgradeContinue Reading

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Named one of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Favorite Books of Early 2026  Literary Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026   “Warm, funny, and frequently touching. If the impulse to contact your favorite teacher arises after reading it, don’t be surprised.”  —Shelf Awareness  “Brilliant…What will stick with readers most are the multi-dimensional portraits of complicated, flawed human beings,Continue Reading

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The finalist titles: Bad Company; Empire of A.I.; There is No Place for Us; Unbearable; We are Eating the Earth The New York Public Library is delighted to announce five finalists for its 39th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. Highly competitive, the Bernstein Award recognizes non-fiction, English-language books authored byContinue Reading