Here's our wrap of the best books of 2024. Novels by Sally Rooney, Tim Winton and Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey top our ...

In ‘The Abandoners,’ Begoña Gómez Urzaiz writes about women who leave their families — and interrogates her reaction to them ...

In the wake of Nikki Giovanni’s passing on Monday, at 81, it will be tempting to idealize her as the elder stateswoman of ...

David C. Miller, Ph.D., a scholar-activist and children’s books author, recalls growing up in West Baltimore while being ...

WWB staff members on their favorite translated books of the year and the 2025 titles they're most excited about.

Kwame Alexander, Marita Golden and other authors mourn the death of revered poet and civil rights champion Nikki Giovanni.

Each year young Austin writers hope to be named Austin Youth Poet Laureate; this year Ella Kim was the lucky winner. Ella ...

Lesléa Newman has seen several of her book banned over gender identity and LGBTQ+ themes. As book bans thrive, she said it’s been frustrating to see the children who need her books the most unable to ...

Renowned poet, author, and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Her legacy will live ...

Nikki Giovanni — a poet, author, activist and longtime Virginia Tech professor — was an icon in life whose work with echo for generations.

Don't let 2024 end without finishing your New Year's resolution to read more. Check out these 8 short books from fiction to poetry to mystery.

From poetry to thrillers to fantasy, Seattle-area bookshop owners share their idea of a perfect cozy read. Plus, they discuss ...