The 2022 National Book Festival Lineup Reveal
The 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival returns to live audiences this Labor Day weekend for the first time in three years, and the festival lineup was revealed today! The one-day, all-day festival is happening on Saturday, September 3rd from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Featuring more than 120 authors, poets, and writers, the festival’s theme this year is “Books Bring Us Together.” The festival boasts a wide range of authors and celebrities writing across many genres. Some highlights include Janelle Monáe, Geraldine Brooks, Angie Thomas, Nick Offerman, and many others. The festival is free and open to everyone and will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. If you can’t make it in person, many of the events will be livestreamed.
After Small Bookstore Scammed, Local Community Comes to the Rescue
After thousands of fraudulent purchases were made at 27th Letter Books, the small Detroit bookstore thought it might have to close its doors. But their local community came to the rescue. The store co-owners—Drew and Erin Pineda, Jazmine Cooper, and Jake Spease—started a GoFundMe campaign. Within 10 days, they surpassed their goal of $35,000. “We’re just blown away by how the community responded and lifted us up in a really difficult situation,” Erin Pineda said. “It was incredible.” Cooper said, “I felt that the community really wanted us as part of their community. It was just affirming to me that what we’re doing is worth it.” With the help of their community, 27th Letter Books was able to recoup its losses and remain open. The owners are implementing new procedures to prevent fraudulent activity in the future.
Daniel Kaluuya Will Not Return for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Due to scheduling conflicts with Jordan Peele’s horror film Nope, Daniel Kaluuya will not be reprising his role as W’Kabi in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Jacqueline Coley of Rotten Tomatoes was first to break the news of Kaluuya’s departure via Twitter. Production on the new Black Panther film wrapped in March, and the movie is slated for release on November 11th. Jordan Peele’s film Nope will be released on July 22nd.
Audiobook Recordings of Three Key Supreme Court Abortion Rulings Released
These audiobook recordings allow listeners to hear exactly how Roe v. Wade was overturned, with added context.