Publishers Weekly Recognizes the Allies Standing Up Against Book Bans
Publishers Weekly announced that their 2022 People of the Year are “The Defenders,” or “the librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, and allies standing tall in the face of an unprecedented attack on the freedom to read.” In the face of the ongoing, unprecedented surge in book bans and censorship efforts across the United States, these people continue to speak out. Publishers Weekly named quite a few allies by name, including Pulitzer Prize–winning author and creator of the 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah Jones, and Book Riot‘s very own Kelly Jensen.
Disney+ Announces Marvel Studios Surprise Final Release for 2022
Before wrapping up what was a very big year for Marvel Studios, Disney+ has announced one final surprise release for 2022. A brand new episode of Marvel Studios Assembled is set to release on the streaming service on Wednesday, December 28. There is no word yet about what the upcoming installment of Assembled will be about, but speculation is that it will center around Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Vanity Fair Names Its 39 Best Books of 2022
Vanity Fair has named its top 39 books of 2022: “a highly subjective list of some personal favorites — bestsellers worth the hype, titles that flew more under the radar than merited, and everything in between — from the staff of Vanity Fair.” Included in the list? The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi, and I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. See the full list, including a wide variety genres, at Vanity Fair‘s website.
The Pantone Color of the Year, Book Cover Edition
Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2023 is Viva Magenta, and we’ve got a roundup of books fit for celebrating the new color.