The Nashville Public Library Creates “I Read Banned Books” T-Shirts
As part of their “Freedom to Read” campaign, the Nashville Public Library Association has created “I Read Banned Books” t-shirts (and a coffee mug). The shirts are on sale through Bonfire, and a portion of proceeds from the sales will benefit Nashville Public Library programs, resources and collections to keep information available to all people, completely free of charge. In a statement on Bonfire, the National Public Library Association writes, “At Nashville Public Library, we celebrate everyone’s Freedom to Read — to independently determine what you read (and don’t read) and to determine what your children read (or don’t read). After all, public access to a variety of ideas and thinking — not just the popular ones — is what our democracy is all about.”
Limited Series Based on Toni Morrison’s Sula in the Works
HBO is developing a limited series adaptation of Sula, the novel by Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison. The project comes from Shannon M. Houston—who also worked on Lovecraft Country, Little Fires Everywhere, and Station Eleven—and Stephanie Allain’s Homegrown Pictures.
Sergey Dyachenko, Co-Author of Vita Nostra, Has Died
Sergey Dyachenko, co-author of Vita Nostra with his wife Marina, has died. Harper Voyager posted the tragic news on Instagram, adding, “If you knew his writing, you would think he was a dark soul, but if you ever met him, you would have been covered in his light and warmth. We will miss him. We will miss his creativity. We will miss how he helped bring a new perspective into SFF. One of the true originators of dark academia in the fantasy world, he and Marina had a wonderful vision that will live on.” Dyachenko is survived by his wife.
Boston Public Library is Now Hosting 1-Hour Wedding Ceremonies for $200
Book-loving couples in Boston, the Boston Public Library has started offering 1-hour ceremonies in the Guastavino Room at the Central Library in Copley Square. Couples can invite up to 8 guests, and chairs and décor are included.