May 15, 2026
Appeals Court Denies Petition to Rehear Book Ban CaseThe Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to rehear PRH v. Robbins, the Big Five’s lawsuit to challenge book removals under Iowa law. Penguin Random House associate general counsel Dan Novack told PW “the case is far from over.” more
ALA Workers Make Progress Toward Labor UnionUnion-eligible employees of the American Library Association are voting on a union, ALA Workers United, this month, with ballots to be tallied on May 27. more
Library of Congress Opens a Doorway for Curious KidsThe Library of Congress unveiled The Source, its experiential research gallery for youth ages 8–15, to an eager crowd of 1,100 people on May 9. PW got a firsthand look at the new space. more
National Little Free Library Day to Debut May 17During Little Free Library Week, which begins May 17, the nonprofit book-sharing organization will encourage users to download its mobile app, visit neighborhood kiosks, and participate in a photo contest. more
NYPL, Random House Launch Nonfiction FellowshipThe Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction, established with the joint support of the esteemed Random House editor, will support writers whose projects engage with the New York Public Library’s collections. more
British Books Awards Honor Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Sarah Wynn-WilliamsThe annual awards, administered by the Bookseller and presented at a ceremony in London on May 11, were dominated by a spirit of defiance, with top prizes going to two authors whose books expose corruption among the wealthy and powerful. more
International Thriller Writers Awards Honor Genre GiantsHarlan Coben, Lisa Scottoline, and Douglas Preston were among the honorees at the International Thriller Writers awards banquet in Manhattan on May 9. Robert Crais (pictured), fresh off his Edgar win for The Big Empty, also took home a prize. more
Comic Arts Fest Builds a Franco-American Bridge Across a Graphic DivideFrench and American comics creators weighed in on their distinct cultures of comic books and the value of superheroes at the international festival, held April 24–26 at L’Alliance New York. more
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Highlights of Next Week's Stars
Data Empire: The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate Roopika Risam. Harper, $35 (432p) ISBN 978-0-06-343032-7
Children's Books
Wide Load on the Road: A Big Red Truck’s Journey Stephen Savage. Roaring Brook, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-2508-8183-0
Night Treasure Allison Wortche, illus. by Alison Farrell. Knopf, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-5937-0479-0
Reading the Bones: Homo Naledi and the Mysteries of Human Evolution Marc Aronson and John S. Mead, illus. by Tim Foley. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $20.99 (192p) ISBN 978-0-374-39231-4
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
How Military Schools Have Shaped American Masculinity: PW Talks with Jasper CravenThe journalist’s God Forgives, Brothers Don’t spotlights a brutal strain of American masculinity that dates back to the country’s founding. more
Body Talk with Craig DavidsonThe author’s latest horror novel as Nick Cutter takes a grotesque look at aging and mortality. more
How ‘Body Electric’ by Manoush Zomorodi Got MadeAn inside look at the publication for the author and podcaster’s latest book. more
Reality Check: New YA Books Spark Awareness, Activism, and EmpathyThis year, teen fiction across a range of genres is poised to ignite conversations about climate change, gun violence, and other timely issues. more
YA Authors Speak Up and Speak OutWhile the school and library market has been hurt by budget cuts and book bans, publishers haven’t stopped taking chances on nonfiction titles that center activism and inspire teens to raise their voices. more
Hidden Figures: PW Talks with Sharon McMahon“America’s Government Teacher” is bringing U.S. history to the younger generation in her debut children’s book, We Are Mighty, timed to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. McMahon spoke with PW about what makes a story memorable in posterity. more
AAPI Heritage Month 2026: Picture Book Authors on Showcasing CultureIn celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we asked picture book authors to discuss how they highlight the expanse of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures in their work. more
PW JobZone: Latest Jobs
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Find out about these and other great jobs at Jobzone
Top 10 Bestsellers
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Theo of Golden
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Fury Bound (Standard Edition)
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Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story (Expanded Edition): A Mother's Guided Journal to Share Her Life & Her Love (Revised)
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
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26 Beauties: A Women's Murder Club Thriller
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Rules for the Summer (Standard Edition)
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