March 27, 2026
As AI Discourse Rages, Publishing Has More Questions Than AnswersIn the week since Hachette canceled the publication of Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl amid allegations about the author’s use of AI, the industry is struggling to openly address the ethical and material questions raised by the incident. more
SCOTUS’s Cox Ruling Could Impact Publishers’ Fight Against AIIn a case brought against Cox Communications by Sony and other music labels, the Supreme Court’s verdict hinged on whether the company intended for its service to be used for copyright infringement. Publishers might now ask the same questions of AI companies’ large language models. more
Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss DoDEA Book Removal CaseJudge Patricia Tolliver Giles rejected an effort to dismiss a First Amendment complaint against five Department of Defense Education Activity schools, which removed 596 library books in response to White House executive orders. more
Urban Libraries Council Receives Grant for Civic Labs for YouthThe Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded a $1,000,000, two-year grant to the Urban Libraries Council, which will establish a network of civic labs for young people to “practice civic skills and lead community change.” more
PLA 2026: Showing UpWeeks after federal immigration enforcement upended everyday life in Minneapolis, the Public Library Association brings its biennial convention and librarians’ care for community to the city, April 1–3. more
PLA 2026: Program PicksParticipants in the Public Library Association’s Minneapolis meeting will lean into social justice, ethical AI, getting more bang for library bucks, and connections with authors. more
Civics 101: PW Talks with EveryLibrary’s Sanobar Chagani WilkinsWith PLA around the corner, EveryLibrary’s democracy projects coordinator is helping raise levels of civic engagement among librarians and lobbying for access to information. more
Scholastic Launches New Book FairKids and families can get their hands on STEAM series and activities at Scholastic’s Discovery Fair, a new style of book fair for grades K–6. more
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Highlights of Next Week's Stars
Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You Julián Delgado Lopera. Liveright, $31.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-32409-720-4
The Fifth Year Marlen Haushofer, trans. from the German by Shaun Whiteside. New Directions, $15.95 trade paper (80p) ISBN 978-0-8112-3998-1
The Silent House of Sleep: A Dr. Jack Cuthbert Mystery Allan Gaw. Mysterious Press, $17.95 trade paper (288p) ISBN 978-1-61316-780-9
America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Crown, $30 (288p) ISBN 978-0-593-23980-3
Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World Patrick Wyman. Harper, $35 (464p) ISBN 978-0-06-325648-4
Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter Ada Ferrer. Scribner, $30 (384p) ISBN 978-1-6680-2565-9
Children's Books
Story Rug Sophie Blackall, illus. by Phoebe Wahl. Little, Brown, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-53538-0
Through the Black Gate Alfredo Cáceres. Atheneum, $24.99 hardcover (272p) ISBN 978-1-6659-4183-9; $14.99 paper ISBN 978-1-6659-4182-2
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
Han Kang, Arundhati Roy Among 2026 NBCC Award WinnersAt a March 26 ceremony in Manhattan, the National Book Critics Circle presented its annual awards in eight competitive categories. Other winners include Nicholas Boggs, for Baldwin, and Karen Hao, for Empire of AI. more
Gina Gershon Spreads the Gospel of ‘AlphaPussy’ The Showgirls star talked with PW about her new memoir, which tackles everything from handling Hollywood creeps to maintaining your autonomy in a world intent on taking it from you. more
How ‘Son of Nobody’ by Yann Martel Got MadeAn inside look at the publication process for the Booker Prize winner’s latest novel. more
Read Bravely: PW Talks with St. Paul Public Library’s Maureen HartmanThe St. Paul Public Library director talks about the citywide Read Brave book club, which this year selected Romina Garber’s YA novel Lobizona, about an undocumented teen hiding from immigration enforcement. Hartman will present a leadership strategy session at PLA on April 2. more
Sarah Beth Durst on Why You Should Open Magical DoorsThe author of fantasy novels for teens and the Spellshop series for adults reflects on her new cozy YA fantasy, The Faraway Inn, and the importance of magical worlds that offer safety to readers. more
STEAM-Powered Books for Middle GradersA slate of new series aim to tap into kids’ shifting interests—and perhaps spark the next generation of scientists, inventors, and explorers. more
Young Middle Grade Series Gain STEAMSeveral new middle-grade STEAM series target a slightly younger readership, delivering the formats and features kids are looking for. more
PW JobZone: Latest Jobs
- W.W. Norton & Company is seeking a new College Publishing Sales Representative, New Jersey
- Llewellyn Worldwide is seeking a new Publisher
- Stonesong is seeking a new Literary Agent
Find out about these and other great jobs at Jobzone
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Theo of Golden
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Love Song (Standard Edition)
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It's Not Easy Being a Bunny
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