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Double homicide in MD jail examined by author Stephanie Fowler in new book
Awarding-winning author Stephanie Fowler released a true crime deep dive into the 1968 homicide of a Wicomico County sheriff and a jailer.
Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local officials to remove books from public libraries.
5 Black-owned bookstores in Maryland you’ll want to bookmark
Across Maryland, Black-owned independent bookstores serve as community spaces where reading, conversation and culture intersect.
Library director fired amid book dispute wins $700K settlement
A former Wyoming library director who was fired over books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes will get $700,000 after settling a lawsuit.
Some MD parents, school boards clash over what books students have access to
Officials in one Maryland county recently banned the book “Flamer,” but a group of local residents is fighting back.
Judge approves $1.5B copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
A judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors who say books were illegally pirated to train chatbots.
Neighbors help neighbors with resources like clothing swaps, community fridges
Clothing swaps, community fridges and Little Free Libraries are all part of a movement in some communities to share resources.
In new memoir, Supreme Court Justice Barrett reflects on historic cases, is largely silent on Trump
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says “violence or threats of violence” against judges shouldn't be the cost of public service.
Amid ethics concerns, MD state senator says he’s not making money from published books
Sen. Mike McKay faces ethics questions over self-published books, despite earning no royalties and offering them for free.
Book titles targeted for banning tripled in 2021, library group says
The number of books people tried to ban from schools and libraries nearly tripled between 2019 and 2021, according to data from the American Library Association.
Book banning resonates as an issue in Maryland school board races
Some books, including memoirs from LGBTQ+ authors, have become flash points in school board races nationwide, including in Maryland.
Justice Department files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger
The Justice Department is suing to block a $2.2 billion book publishing deal that would reshape the industry, saying consolidation would hurt authors and readers.
