Will Smith to make lit fest debut at Sharjah International Book Fair

The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair will welcome American actor, rapper and author Will Smith, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and celebrate Greece as Guest of Honour, organisers have announced. Taking place at Expo Centre...

Why the tactile experience of books still matters in raising curious, empathetic readers

For all the convenience of screens, childhood reading is not merely about decoding words; it is a full-body, social and emotional practice. The feel of paper, the weight of a page turned, the margin where a child can circle a word or jot down a...

KAA Gent marks 125 years with Sam Baro & Ivan Leko book launch

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – KAA Gent celebrated its 125th anniversary at Ghent City Hall with Chairman Sam Baro and coach Ivan Leko. The club launched the anniversary book Buffalo, 125 Years, priced €79 (€49 for subscribers). As HLN News...

Award-winning poet donates over €3,000 to Letterkenny breast centre from book sales

A Castlefin woman inspired by her sister’s cancer journey has raised an impressive €3,004.50 for the Breast Centre North West. Award-winning poet Priscilla Kee launched her first collection Writing for My Life in October, during Breast Cancer...

Puzzle and Game Sale at the library—donations welcome!

Join the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries for a puzzle and game sale on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the main library. Browse a wide variety of puzzles and games—perfect for all ages! Most items will be priced between $1 and $5,...

Day authors, illustrators rekindled reading culture at children’s book festival

The air buzzed with laughter as children clutching colourful storybooks darted between rows of stalls lined with vibrant illustrations and picture books. The Akada Children’s Book Festival 2025, held at the Upbeat Centre, Admiralty Way, Lekki,...

Andrew O’Hagan: The book that saved my life

My father once told me off for something I said on the radio. I’d said that there were no books in our house when I was growing up. “That’s not true,” he said. “There was a big book in the kitchen for ages. It was yellow.” “That was the telephone...

Toronto’s second annual Anti-Capitalist Book Fair connects activists and progressive literature

The second annual Anti-Capitalist Book Fair took place in Toronto on October 19. Created by Camilo Cahis Marxist Publishing House, the Anti-Capitalist Book Fair aimed to supply leftists, curious onlookers, and seasoned activists in Toronto with...

Award-winning San Antonio illustrator John Picacio to sign his new book Saturday at the Pearl

The Invisible Parade is local artist John Picacio’s published debut writing and illustrating the same work. Credit: Courtesy Image / John Picacio Hugo Award-winning artist John Picacio will sign his debut picture book The Invisible Parade at the...

Sheinbaum publishes book detailing her historic transition to the presidency

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s autobiographical account of the weeks leading up to her inauguration as Mexico’s first female president is available in bookstores now. The book, Sheinbaum’s first, is entitled “Diario de una Transición Histórica”...

Children’s books that are just right for the holidays — all of them

It is time for suggestions for the gift-giving season. There are so many wonderful books for youths that I will write two columns this month! Holiday books Ideal for the fall are two finger-puppet board books. Baby Turkey (Yu-Hsuan Huang,...

'I spent £7.50 at car boot sale and seller's mistake helped me profit nearly £100'

Attending a car boot sale in search of hidden gems can always be a bit of a punt. You never know what treasures people might be selling, and you could either leave the event with a bounty of finds or depart empty-handed. To snag items for a...

Men's Day Celebration, mission sale and more at Sewickley area churches

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewick­ley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The men of Antioch Baptist Church extend a heartfelt...

SBA, NYU gather 161 Arab, African publishers

Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in collaboration with New York University (NYU) at Expo Centre Sharjah, the event reflected a broader push for innovation in publishing; with the purpose of supporting Arab and African publishers in...

Heartland Express books another loss in Q3

Truckload carrier Heartland Express reported a net loss for the third quarter on Friday, its ninth straight quarterly loss (excluding one-time real estate gains). The North Liberty, Iowa-based company noted a sequential improvement in operations...

LeBron James announces a ‘spooky’ new children’s book arriving next year

What’s spooky season without a good spooky story or two? Next year, we’ll have one from none other than LeBron James. On Thursday, Halloween Eve, the 40-year-old NBA superstar and longtime Halloween enthusiast revealed he’s adding a festive new...

Feldheym Library to hold Fall Book Sale on Nov. 8

The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library (SBPL) will be holding its Fall Book Sale on Saturday and Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Norman F. Feldheym Library. Proceeds from the event help support programs at all four city...

9-day divisional book fair begins in Rajshahi

Staff Correspondent . Rajshahi 01 November, 2025, 01:41 A nine-day divisional book fair began in Rajshahi on Friday with the aim of creating new readers and promoting a culture of reading across the country. Divisional commissioner and additional...

Magrudy's book stores celebrate their 50-year success story

A bookstore chain that began as a single shop on a dusty Dubai road in the 1970s marked its 50th anniversary this week. Magrudy’s, now a familiar name to many readers, parents, students and teachers in the UAE, opened its first store in 1975. Its...

FOL book sale is today

Saturday brings November — a month of giving thanks — along with a fall change back to standard time and a Sandpoint Friends of the Library used book sale. Fall cleaning in the community has blessed the Friends of the Library with many new...