May 2, 2025
Judge Grants IMLS a Temporary Reprieve in ‘ALA v. Sonderling’A federal judge has granted a “narrow” temporary restraining order in a lawsuit co-filed by the American Library Association that is intended to sustain the Institute of Museum and Library Services amid broad cuts to its program. more
ALA and AFSCME Prepare Their Case for IMLSAttorneys for the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees responded to a filing by the defendants in ALA v. Sonderling. The plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction to a White House executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. more
PRH and Co-Plaintiffs Push Back on Florida Book Banning LawIn response to an April 1 request for summary judgment, attorneys for the plaintiffs in Penguin Random House LLC v. Gibson argued to a Florida district court judge that their clients “have suffered First Amendment injury” due to book removals in classrooms and libraries facilitated by Florida House Bill 1069, which was signed into law in May 2023. more
AAP Study Shows Benefits of Inclusive Access ProgramsA new study commissioned by the Association of American Publishers found that the use of inclusive access programs lowers the costs of instructional materials for college students and helps improve learning. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
The House at Devil’s Neck: A Joseph Spector Locked-Room Mystery Tom Mead. Mysterious Press, $26.95 (288p) ISBN 978-1-61316-650-5
Monopoly X: How Top-Secret World War II Operations Used the Game to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes Philip E. Orbanes. Harper, $32 (304p) ISBN 978-0-06-342513-2
Children's Books
You and Me, Anemone: A Story About Friendship and Personal Space Rachel Vail, illus. by Chris Raschka. Greenwillow, $19.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-341472-3
The Escape Artist: A True Story of Octopus Adventure Thor Hanson, illus. by Galia Bernstein. Greenwillow, $19.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-0626-7647-4
Codebreaker Jay Martel. Wednesday, $24 hardcover (384p) ISBN 978-1-2503-5556-0; $13 paper ISBN 978-1-2503-5554-6
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
2025 Children’s Book Week Presents Full Roster of Event IdeasThe 2025 Children’s Book Week—featuring a poster by artist Julie Flett—will be revealing a host of programming treats for registered libraries, bookstores, and families. The annual nationwide literacy event for young readers, which will take place May 5–11, is introducing an adult book creator-driven initiative; original poems, riddles and story starters; and a curated playlist. more
4 Books About Racism in U.S. EducationThese recent studies reflect a growing understanding of the failures behind school integration, almost a quarter-century after Brown v. Board of Education. more
For Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Joy and Grief Are IntertwinedThe poet, who is of Palestinian, Jordanian, and Syrian heritage, hopes her recent National Book Award win for Something About Living can bring heightened visibility and more opportunities to Arab American writers and readers. more
TeenBookCon 2025 in PhotosYA authors and fans gathered in Houston on April 12 for the annual TeenBookCon, a day of YA-centric book festivities. More than 800 guests turned out for book signings and panels, plus keynote speeches from celebrated authors Nic Stone and J. Elle. Click through for our roundup of photo highlights. more
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