John Boyne has responded to the controversy over his longlisting for the Polari Prize, the annual U.K. literary award for LGBTQ+ books.

Disney Publishing celebrated the 20th birthday of Percy Jackson at an event on Monday in New York, the press announced in a news release.

Greg Iles, the author known for his mystery and thriller novels set in the deep South, has died at 65, the Associated Press reports.

Jimmy Fallon has selected My Friends, written by Fredrik Backman and translated by Neil Smith, as the latest pick for his book club. Backman’s novel, published in May by Atria, ...

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Shailene Woodley will join Lindsay Lohan in Hulu’s upcoming limited-series adaptation of Sophie Stava’s Count My Lies, Deadline reports.

As I write this, New York City is just emerging from a blazing summer heat wave, yet Kirkus’ Fall Preview serves to remind us that a change of season is just around the corner. Books got me through ...