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The latest in nonfiction book news is the second-ever Women’s Prize for nonfiction, Margaret Atwood’s first memoir, and how to stand up to book bans.
For years, the Women’s Prize has featured some of the best fiction from women published in the UK. Last year, it announced that, for the first time, they would be having a Women’s Prize for nonfiction. Now, they’ve just announced the second-ever nonfiction longlist, which features a range of titles written by authors from around the world.
The nonfiction shortlist will be announced on March 26th, and the winner will be announced on June 12th.
Canadian author Margaret Atwood is most well-known for her book The Handmaid’s Tale, which has been made into a popular TV series. Now, Atwood has announced her latest book, Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts. This article from British Vogue, says that Book of Lives “links the golden threads from Atwood’s acclaimed literary works with her own expansive life and cultural impact.”
My colleague Katie McLain Horner writes for Book Riot’s library newsletter, Check Your Shelf. In the U.S., our libraries are facing ongoing book bans, reduced funding, and so much more. In one of Katie’s latest newsletters, she shares several different ways that we support our local libraries by doing everything from donating to volunteering.
That’s it for this week! You can find me over on my substack Winchester Ave or over on Instagram @kdwinchester. As always, feel free to drop me a line at kendra.d.winchester@gmail.com. For even MORE bookish content, you can find my articles over on Book Riot.