Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of ‘Book Bans’
A new provincial law requires public libraries to pull and restrict items with “graphic visual depictions of sexual acts.” Librarians argue the mandate opens the door to censorship.
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Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of ‘Book Bans’
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Booker Prize 2026: Vote in Our Readers’ Poll
Marlon James’s “The Disappearers” is a bettors’ favorite, but a dystopian sci-fi book and a funny campus novel are among the five other titles that could win. Vote for your favorite here.
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Booker Prize 2026: Vote in Our Readers’ Poll
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A Rediscovered Classic by the Author of ‘Goodnight Moon’
“The Dark Wood of the Golden Birds,” a long out-of-print picture book published in 1950, illuminates the metaphysical side of Margaret Wise Brown.
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A Rediscovered Classic by the Author of ‘Goodnight Moon’
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Books Our Editors Love This Week
Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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Books Our Editors Love This Week
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Moebius Helped Shape the Sci-Fi Worlds We Know Today
The work of the French artist Moebius made him a foundational influence on the fantasy worlds of the 20th century.
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Moebius Helped Shape the Sci-Fi Worlds We Know Today
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‘The Cat in the Hat’ Review: What Need Be Added to It That Is New?
The peppy animated version is filled with bold colors, half-decent jokes and a couple of catchy tunes.
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‘The Cat in the Hat’ Review: What Need Be Added to It That Is New?