
Brooklyn College professor Ben Lerner wins 2026 Orwell Prize for political fiction
Distinguished Professor of English Ben Lerner has been awarded the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction for his acclaimed novel.

Distinguished Professor of English Ben Lerner has been awarded the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction for his acclaimed novel.

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors are now a niche.

New York City’s 200 public libraries will no longer have to plead and protest for operating funding in an annual “budget dance.”

“The Godfather” was filmed at several locations in Brooklyn, including at the Hotel St. George and in Gravesend.

Brooklyn Public Library’s Macon Branch held its annual Mom-a-thon celebrating mothers and mother figures in the community.

Craig Thomas discussed parenting a child with a rare genetic disorder and raising awareness through his writing.

The Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl brought readers to over 30 indie shops, boosting community engagement and support for local bookstores.

Conway was born in Bay Ridge on Sept. 10, 1952. A lifelong fan of comic books, he started writing comic book stories as a teenager.

Planned uses include art and tech classes, author talks, bilingual story times, refurbishments and the creation of exhibition spaces.

Steve Schirripa signed copies of his new children’s book in Bay Ridge, celebrating food, travel and his Brooklyn roots.

Brooklyn Public Library released a curated list of 250 influential American books reflecting their cultural impact.

Eric Sanderson explores Brooklyn’s natural history and nature-based strategies for climate resilience and flooding.

For one week, participating bookstores will give visitors a “passport,” which can be used to redeem rewards at the shops.