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Last update: 2 hours agoLiterary Spotlight: Peter Ackroyd’s new biography Auden reframes W. H. Auden beyond the “Four Weddings” epitaph-maker, digging into his strict forms and even his crossword-like habits—while also landing a sharper, more unsettling portrait of the poet’s personality. Publishing & Rights: Yen Press is ramping up its fall slate with 17 new acquisitions (manga and novels) and is also pushing See You at That Site of Grace After Work into an audiobook release this November. Comics & Manga: Tokyopop expands Disney manga for Spring 2026, including Pirates of the Caribbean and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Shueisha confirms The Days of Diamond returns to serialization June 4 after a hiatus. Culture & Reading Habits: A New York Times op-ed sparked a familiar backlash—“get kids off screens”—but the debate is messy, with critics arguing the conversation is more scolding than solutions. Local Community Books: West Louisville’s Nia Center renovation fight is nearing a funding deal, with $4.4 million targeted for upgrades.
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