Amanda Gorman’s Unpublished Books Already Amazon Best-Sellers
People have not been able to stop talking about, writing about, and sharing Amanda Gorman’s performed poem at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s inauguration, so it’s no surprise that her two upcoming books now have “best seller” tags on Amazon. The poet even tweeted “I AM ON THE FLOOR MY BOOKS ARE #1 & #2 ON AMAZON AFTER 1 DAY!” Her children’s book Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem and her debut poetry collection The Hill We Climb: Poems will both release on September 21st.
The Black American Library Card Project
The Brooklyn Public Library has partnered with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Brooklyn’s Community Boards to release a limited-edition library card this summer that will celebrate Black American culture and history. And there is currently an open call for artists to submit designs.
Netflix Renews Bridgerton For A Second Season
Considering its popularity, and Netflix sharing it’s one of its top shows, this comes as not surprising news, but it’s still welcomed by fans: the special edition of Lady Whistledown’s Society Paper confirmed the second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series will be adapted into a second season.
Banned, Censored, & Burned Books: There’s A Museum For That
Get to know the brand new Banned Books museum, located in Estonia.