The BookBrowse Review

Published February 12, 2025

ISSN: 1930-0018

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Editor's Introduction
Reviews
Beyond the Book
First Impressions
Latest Author Interviews
Recommended for Book Clubs
Book Discussions
News
Publishing Soon
Extras

News Roundup

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Publishers sue state of Idaho over library book bans
(Feb 05 2025)

A group of major publishers in the US are suing the state of Idaho over a book-banning law.

HB 710, enacted last July, forbids anyone under the age of 18 from accessing books deemed “harmful to minors”, including those depicting “sexual conduct”, in school or public libraries.

Source: The Guardian



Giller prize drops sponsor after protests over Israel arms link
(Feb 04 2025)

The Giller prize, a prestigious Canadian literary award, has cut ties with a controversial sponsor after more than a year of pushback from the literary community.

Source: The Guardian



Authors Guild rolls out ‘Human Authored’ certification program
(Jan 30 2025)

The Authors Guild has launched a certification system, “Human Authored,” intended to provide authors and publishers with a way to distinguish their work in an “increasingly AI-saturated market.” The system will provide an official mark on books registered by its author or publisher through a public database, indicating whether the text of a book was written by a human.

Source: Publishers Weekly

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