In the book world · 9 articles
News, reviews, book life
Publishing news, literary criticism, and notable events from the world of books — curated by the Samolit team.
Who Gets to Disagree?
Earlier this month, in Lillehammer, Norway, the World Expression Forum 2026 hosted a three-day event filled with truly pressing discussions concerning the erosion of democratic structures, the bravery of publishers operating under duress, and the persistent, arduous task of preserving open civic sp…
Moving Past the Fear: How Publishers Can Actually Grow with AI
The publishing world is currently obsessed with AI, but mostly in a surface-level way. While many professionals are playing around with chatbots or basic automation tools, there is a massive gap between knowing how to use a tool and actually understanding the technology behind it
Two Debut Authors Just Swept the 2026 Women's Prizes
The Women's Prize Trust just announced this year's big winners in London, celebrating two incredible debut books. American novelist Virginia Evans and Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet took home the top spots for fiction and nonfiction, respectively
Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children’s Publishing Right Now
Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship.