Books, Arts, and Culture

The Harlem Renaissance was a time, roughly 100 years ago, of incredible Black art blooming out of the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. You’ve likely...

Teen and YA fiction has consistently been one of the most exciting areas of publishing, and the rise of platforms like TikTok and Instagram have led...

“Patience is a virtue.” At least, that’s what my dad tells me, his ridiculously impatient daughter, all the time. It’s bad: Red lights aggravate me more...

When I was in college, I found myself in a Balkan Folklore course. It would change my regional focus — I would end up writing my...

V.E. Schwab is one of my absolute favorite authors. Her books always hit the spot for me with the mix of magic, mayhem, morally grey characters,...

Witness the true story of how Mary Wilkins Ellis’ childhood passion for flying led to an exciting career in the air, written and illustrated by Caldecott...

The OverDrive Resource Center has the tools you need to promote your digital collection and make the most of your investment, such as marketing & social media...

Karen Joy Fowler takes her time. After all, it takes time to transport readers to new worlds and through time, and to dream up the sorts...

Celebrated children’s illustrator and author Ashley Bryan passed away on February 4th in the home of his niece, according to an update to the author’s website....