“What the Freedom to Read Means to Me,” Save the Books Teen Op-Ed Contest Second Runner-Up Essay

Save the Books is a teen-led project run by Austin Public Library and funded by the Library Foundation with the goal of increasing student discussion of intellectual freedoms. This year was their first annual Op-Ed contest, where students between 14 and 18 could submit an entry about “What the Freedom to Read Means to Me.” The second runner-up was Sadie Sarrat. Thank you to all the Save the Books members and partners who made this possible!

Teen Thursday 7/13

AND HERE'S WHAT YOU MISSED AT BOOK TEENS... Richelle Mead was here this past weekend, and it was awesome! She gave us a little insight into what's going on in the world of The Glittering Court to help us prep for Midnight Jewel, but then she let the audience take over asking all … Continue reading Teen Thursday 7/13 →

Book World Buzz

Resurgence: Kazuo Ishiguro's next book will be released in March 2015. It's been 10 years since Never Let Me Go. Faber & Faber is publishing his latest book, The Buried Giant, about, "lost memories, love, revenge and war. Give it Away Now: Michael "Flea" Balzary of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is writing a memoir. … Continue reading Book World Buzz →

Book World Buzz

Snap: Beat Poet Enthusiast and co-founder of City Light Books & Publishing Lawrence Ferlinghetti has sold his travel journals to Liveright Publishing. With plans to release in the fall of 2015, the journals show the more political side of Ferlinghetti and his encounters with such poets and movement leaders as Pablo Neruda, Ezra Pound, Ernesto … Continue reading Book World Buzz →

Book World Buzz

Click Here: LA Times Book Festival added links to IndieBound to the festival's website. “It’s good to know that SCIBA members are now considered on the same page, literally, with Amazon,” said executive director Andrea Vuleta. “We want to make sure that consumers have the choice to buy locally."#Win: Awards this week: George Saunders won the … Continue reading Book World Buzz →

What’s New in the World of Books

An Author's Life: The Guardian took a hard look at what the life of an author is like, and how it's changed over the years. Rupert Thomson (The Insult) & Joanna Kavena (The Ice Museum) are the two authors they chronicle as they seek an answer to whether or not this career is viable for … Continue reading What’s New in the World of Books →

Book World Buzz

YA Gotta Hear This: Big news! The Austin Teen Book Festival is now the Texas Teen Book Festival. ATBF has partnered with the Texas Book Festival and St. Edward's University. We're thrilled as ever to be a part of this awesome annual event and very excited for the new partnerships! The Texas Teen Book Festival is … Continue reading Book World Buzz →

This Week in the World of Books

Happy Valentines Day: "11 Reasons Books Are Better Valentines Than People" House of Cards: Sourcebooks to publish the book that inspired Netflix Original House of Cards. No release date given, but they plan to fast-track both books written by Michael Dobbs.House of Cards: To Play the King and The Final Cut are both based on Dobb's experiences … Continue reading This Week in the World of Books →

This Week In The World of Books

MMM Good: Aaron Franklin of Franklin's BBQ announced he'll publish a new book, Barbeque (working title). To be released in 2015, the book will be coupled with Franklin's PBS show BBQ with Franklin in development based on his current web series of the same name. And Now For Something Completely Different: Bestselling Author of the Drunken … Continue reading This Week In The World of Books →

This Week in the World of Books

ALA Winners: This week the American Library Association announced all their Book & Media Awards. Three of the major awards were given to Katie DiCamillo, Brian Floca & Marcus Sedgwick. Kate DiCamillo (Flora & Ulysses) was awarded the John Newberry Medal. Brian Floca (Locomotive) received the Randolph Coldecott Medal. And, finally, the Michael L. Printz … Continue reading This Week in the World of Books →