A judge sided with publishers in a lawsuit over the Internet Archive's online library
The nonprofit, which has a mission to provide "universal access to all knowledge," says it will appeal the ruling.
Books
Rachel Heng on her novel 'The Great Reclamation'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rachel Heng about "The Great Reclamation." Starting in 1940's Singapore, the novel follows the life of a child amid the great power conflicts playing out in the region.
Author Xelena Gonzalez and illustrator Adriana Garcia on their new children's book
Author Xelena Gonzalez and illustrator Adriana Garcia talk about rocks and about working together on their new children's book, "Where Wonder Grows," for our series "Picture This."
In defense of fan fiction, and ignoring the 'pretensions of polish'
Fan fiction may not command the same respect as other literary pursuits, but it's a rich mode of expression, says one author who mounts a passionate case for the style.
Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up libraries
This year is expected to set a record for the number of book bans by public school libraries, so many people are finding creative ways to make banned books available to young readers outside schools.
It's impossible to fit 'All Things' Ari Shapiro does into this headline
Shapiro co-hosts All Things Considered, co-stars in a cabaret act with Alan Cumming, and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a book, a memoir called The Best Strangers in the World.
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq brought terrorism to my country, Iraqi author says
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Iraqi novelist and poet Sinan Antoon about the legacy of the invasion of Iraq which happened 20 years ago.
'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture
Author Carole Lindstrom follows Caldecott-winning We Are Water Protectors with another children's book featuring Native culture. She says she hopes it helps kids "see themselves in a positive way."
In 'Old God's Time,' Sebastian Barry stresses the long effects of violence and abuse
Sebastian Barry's relentlessly bleak, stunning new novel follows his character Tom, a retired police detective, as his life is thrown into disarray when he's confronted with a past he'd rather forget.
The loneliness of the central character in Esther Yi's 'Y/N' is universal
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Yi about her novel, which features a Korean American woman who finds awakening in her devotion to a K-pop star.