Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves.
Twitter: @kt_librarylady
Censorship Updates
- The Supreme Court issued a decision that sides with parents looking to opt out of having their children read LGBTQ+ books at school. While this ruling doesn’t explicitly refer to book bans, it will undoubtedly create an easier pathway for book banning and self-censorship on the part of schools and libraries. (More)
- The Brooklyn Public Library’s Books Unbanned program has created a free teen advocacy toolkit for library staff, educators, and community organizations working with teens.
- “A funding plan that was opposed by Ohio librarians and advocates alike has been included in the Ohio Senate’s budget plan, and could stay on as the Ohio House and Senate combine their budget drafts into a final version. It also includes a contentious provision to move certain materials deemed not fit for children.
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Award News
- The Bram Stoker Award winners have been announced, as have the 2025 Boston Globe Horn Book Award winners.
- The shortlists for the Waterstones Debut Fiction prize and the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction have been announced.
Publishing Updates & New Books
- BookCon will return in 2026.
- TikTok’s publication company, 8th Note Press, closes after just 4 months.
- Are content creators on BookTok being taken advantage of by publishers?
- Paula McLain is publishing a new historical fiction novel in early 2026.
- Malala Yousafzai announces a new memoir. Finding My Way will be out this fall.
- Here’s a sneak peek at a book that turns Little Women into a thriller and asks…what if Beth was murdered?? Give me this book RIGHT NOW!
- Here’s a cover reveal for library advocate Mychal Threets’ debut picture book
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