CHILDREN’S BOOKS
12 must-read November children’s book releases – Book Riot
Alex Gino’s children’s novel George retitled Melissa ‘to respect trans heroine’ – The Guardian
I tried to redpill my son with these far-right children’s books – Rolling Stone
Kirkus Prize winners revealed in virtual ceremony – Kirkus
Robert Munsch’s classic The Paper Bag Princess has been optioned to become a film – CBC
LIBRARIES
Being a librarian: expectations vs. reality – Book Riot
Blind people won the right to break ebook DRM. In 3 years, they’ll have to do it again. – Wired
Books probed by a Texas lawmaker by women, people of color, LGBTQ writers. They’re asking: ‘Really?’ – The Dallas Morning News
Creating safer libraries – Public Libraries
More public libraries, including New York Public Library, have eliminated fines for overdue books – Forbes
Texas governor decries school library books with ‘pornographic or obscene material’ – NPR
US files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger – ABC News
TEEN LIT
10 YA novels released in 2021 that deserve movie/TV adaptations – ScreenRant
12 inclusive YA books your middle schooler won’t be able to put down – SheKnows
The 16 most anticipated YA books to read in November – Epic Reads
All the new young adult SFF books arriving in November – Tor
Four fan-favorite YA trilogies come to an end this fall – Publishers Weekly
Mariko Tamaki debuts new LGBTQ+ graphic novel imprint – Publishers Weekly
New YA retellings to fall into – Book Riot