By Kara Yorio

The bestselling author counters those accusing her of being transphobic, while actor Daniel Radcliffe urges "Harry Potter" lovers to hold on to their individual, "sacred" connections to the story.

Book about racism and antiracism and those by black creators are in high demand, for adults and children.

With school and public libraries shuttered, librarians and literacy organizations have gotten creative trying to get books into students' hands, especially those who don't have books at home.

"The Last Dance" may be over, but there are plenty more sports documentaries that can teach, entertain, and inspire.

With news of Tom Low's death this week, people in the publishing world mourned the loss of the man who co-founded Lee & Low Books to combat the lack of diverse literature for children and opened a new world of possibilities for authors, educators, and readers.

Youth services librarians at public libraries around the country have been adjusting to pandemic closures and trying to plan for future programming amid many unknowns, including budgets, according to SLJ's recent survey.

More than 66 percent of public librarians report that summer reading programs will go completely online, according to SLJ's Youth Services in Public Libraries COVID-19 Response Survey.

The National Education Association Foundation and Institute of Museum and Library Services are taking submissions for grants to fund programming that addressed the wide-ranging effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

With school athletics seasons canceled and professional leagues shuttered, students can find comfort in these sports books, movies, and streaming shows.