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My Grandmother Came to America to Give Me "The Gift of Education." I'm Fighting to Pass That Gift Along

See the artwork that won the New York Public Library National Teen Art Contest, a testament to the artist's grandmother.

In 2025, Read (and Watch Movies) Like No One Is Looking

There's no big god of reading waiting to judge you for how much you read in 2025.

Are College Students Really Not Reading Anymore?

We spoke to professors about what’s going down on campus.

The Luminosity of Reading

How the Morningside Lights parade encourages the freedom to read.

Banned Books Week 2023 Celebrated with Day of Panels, Author Talks

Teen Vogue hosted the all-day event with the Brooklyn Public Library.

Why I Gave Books to Nearly 7,000 Preschoolers

So many kids in my home state of West Virginia lack access to books.

11 Best Contemporary Retellings of High School Classic Books

“The Great Gatsby,” but make it queer.

“Ghosts of Harvard” Is a Hauntingly Beautiful Summer Read

Francesca Serritella's latest novel isn't your typical summer read, but it's worth the hype.

745 Books by Black Authors We’re Reading in 2020

From fantasy novels to history books, you'll want to read each one of these novels.

13 Books About Race, Love, and Identity from Asian and Pacific Islander Authors

Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month with these captivating reads.

5 Books “Littles Fires Everywhere” Star Jade Pettyjohn Is Reading

The range!

We Want In On Kendall Jenner's Unofficial Book Club

Where do we sign up?

How the U.S. Is Failing Dyslexic Students

Dyslexic students are often diagnosed years too late.

Books Are a Lifeline for People in Prison. So Why Are They Censored?

The state often blocks historical and educational texts, as well as many queer texts, claiming "sexually explicit content."

For People Behind Bars, Books Are More Than Just Entertainment

Literacy is key.

Here's What Emma Roberts Want You to Read RIGHT NOW

Get reading, Belletrists!