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John Bolton, right, should've testified in front of Congress about President Donald Trump, left, rather than cashing in on a book deal, writes Biblioracle columnist John Warner.

Commentary: Read the newspaper, not John Bolton’s ‘The Room Where It Happened’

June 19, 2020 at 3:32 p.m.

In "Song of Myself," Walt Whitman says, "Do I contradict myself? / Very well, then, I contradict myself. / (I am large, I contain multitudes.)" Under normal circumstances I embrace...

Two-time National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward was among the authors who disclosed stark gaps in book advances for writers of color during the recent #PublishingPaidMe Twitter campaign.

#PublishingPaidMe reveals inequity, raises questions: How many authors are we missing out on reading?

June 16, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

The world has been providing us a number of object lessons in the kinds of systematic bias Black people face in America. This bias is as prevalent in publishing as...

Protesters demonstrate on Ashland Avenue during the March of Justice, from Union Park to Cabrini-Green on Saturday, June 6, demanding police accountability.

Column: As we grapple with police violence, it’s time to put down the books and take action

June 9, 2020 at 11:28 a.m.

Like a lot of people, I am struggling for the best way to confront and learn from the events following the death of George Floyd. Writing recently for The New...

Biblioracle columnist John Warner writes that when consumption in our consumer culture is disrupted, suddenly the fault lines in our society are apparent.

Column: Coronavirus reveals flaws in our consumer-driven society

June 1, 2020 at 8:28 a.m.

I've been spending a fair amount of time trying to understand how we got ourselves into our current situation. I'm not talking about the pandemic itself ? a naturally occurring...

Reese Witherspoon as Elana and Kerry Washington as Mia in "Little Fires Everywhere."

Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Spenser Confidential’? Action movie has none of Robert B. Parker novels’ flair

May 26, 2020 at 9:14 a.m.

There are many different ways to successfully adapt a book to the screen, and then there is whatever director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg did to "Spenser Confidential," recently...

Zoom with the Biblioracle: John Warner to appear in online event May 28

May 19, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

Last week I wrote about all the fun other people seemed to be having with their virtual book clubs, readings and storytimes. I was envious, so I decided to do...

Author Michael Zapata will discuss his new book, "The Lost Book of Adana Moreau," during a virtual City Lit Books event on May 21.

The pandemic forced author events to go virtual — an innovation that may stick even after lockdowns end

May 12, 2020 at 8:35 a.m.

When the coronavirus lockdowns ease, "Saturday Night Live" and Al Roker will return to their studios. Comedians will return to the stage after dabbling in Instagram stand-up. But in the...

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Need a book recommendation? Biblioracle columnist John Warner delivers.

May 5, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

Even in regular times I never have enough room to provide book recommendations for all those who ask for them. These are not normal times however. The requests seem to...

An undated photo of the Pulitzer Prize medal.(AP Photo/ho)

Who will win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction? The Biblioracle has a gut feeling.

April 29, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

At last, I have occasion to write about something other than the coronavirus, because on Monday, the Pulitzer Prizes will be announced — including the prize for fiction. I am...

During Black History Month, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem is presenting the pop-up exhibition "Malcolm X Remembered," a rare and intimate look into the life and accomplishments of the late internationally-respected black leader.

Reader’s block: It’s real right now. Here’s a book to break it.

April 21, 2020 at 1:21 p.m.

I am pleased to announce that I have had a breakthrough with my difficulty in being able to engage with a book for an extended period of time. The book...

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