Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall, publisher Little, Brown and Company told The Associated Press.
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The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson's missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
NEW YORK (AP) -- For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era. She has championed a founder mostly remembered, when remembered at all, as the man who wouldn't sign the Declaration of Independence -- the lawyer and statesman John Dickinson.
Chrystia Freeland's 'Unreliable Boyfriend' offers front-row seat to US-Canada tensions
NEW YORK (AP) -- A former top Canadian government official who has clashed often with President Donald Trump is writing a book about her country's tense relationship with the United States.
Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
NEW YORK (AP) -- A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, the lineup has been hit with a wave of cancellations. Young MC, Morris Day, the Commodores and Martina McBride are among the scheduled acts who...
The Commodores, Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows
NEW YORK (AP) -- A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, the lineup has been hit with a wave of cancellations. Young MC, Morris Day, the Commodores and Martina McBride are among the scheduled acts who...
Milli Vanilli singers and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows
NEW YORK (AP) -- A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, Young MC and Morris Day are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing.
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows
NEW YORK (AP) -- A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, Milli Vanilli and Morris Day are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing.
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Freedom 250's National Mall shows
NEW YORK (AP) -- A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, Milli Vanilli and Morris Day are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing.
Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ's 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'
NEW YORK (AP) -- After writing bestsellers about the military, the oil and gas industry and the state of democracy, Rachel Maddow is now working on a history of the Justice Department.
Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors,' inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushback
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is working on a book inspired in part by the massive immigration enforcement surge in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area earlier this year and by the extensive pushback of local residents.
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list
NEW YORK (AP) -- Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
NEW YORK (AP) -- Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has called off a scheduled world premiere at the Kennedy Center of a symphony about Abraham Lincoln, the latest in a wave of cancellations since President Donald Trump ousted the previous leadership.
Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 88
NEW YORK (AP) -- Daniel Walker Howe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian whose "What Hath God Wrought" became a widely acclaimed chronicle of the vast technological and social changes in the U.S. in the first half of the 19th century, has died at age 88.
Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
NEW YORK (AP) -- Some 250 years after "Common Sense" helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a long-anticipated tribute from his adopted country.
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
NEW YORK (AP) -- A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show's host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's memoir is coming out in January
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire.
Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group to defend free speech
NEW YORK (AP) -- Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era that was backed by her father and fellow Oscar winner, Henry Fonda.
Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges
At a time when its leadership is in question and its mission challenged, the Library of Congress has named a new U.S. poet laureate, the much-honored author and translator Arthur Sze.
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out
NEW YORK (AP) -- A posthumous and "unsparing" memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be published this fall, publishing house Alfred A. Knopf said Sunday.
The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it's temporary
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive -- and selective -- view of American history. A spokesperson said the exhibit eventually "will include all impeachments."
The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive -- and selective -- view of American history. A spokesperson said the exhibit eventually "will include all impeachments."
Ex-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left Democratic Party, publisher of her book says
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a book out this fall that promises a close look at President Biden's decision not to run for reelection and calls for thinking beyond the two-party system.
Ex-WH press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left the Democratic Party, publisher of her new book says
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a book out this fall that promises a close look at President Biden's decision not to run for reelection and calls for thinking beyond the two-party system.
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a book out this fall, 'Independent'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a book out this fall that promises a close look at President Biden's decision not to run for reelection and calls for thinking beyond the two-party system.
Former CIA Director William Burns has a book deal for the memoir 'Diplomat Spy'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former CIA director and Biden cabinet official William J. Burns is working on a book about his years leading the intelligence agency.
Sen. Cory Booker expands upon historic Senate floor speech for new book, 'Stand'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sen. Cory Booker has expanded upon his historic Senate floor speech from last month into an upcoming book.
Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post 'a bit of a distraction'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former FBI director James Comey says that he's still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president's assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service.
Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin
NEW YORK (AP) -- Amber Ruffin looked out upon hundreds of writers, publishers and editors gathered for PEN America's annual gala and shared her experience of being on the receiving end of censorship.
Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
NEW YORK (AP) -- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticism from conservatives that she was advancing a "woke" agenda.
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting Librarian of Congress
NEW YORK (AP) -- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday.
US poets laureate criticize Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
NEW YORK (AP) -- Outgoing U.S. poet laureate Ada Limon and her two immediate predecessors, Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith, are condemning President Donald Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who had appointed each of them to their positions.
National Endowment for the Arts cuts off funding, pushes for staff resignations
NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump's proposed budget calls for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts, which provides hundreds of millions of dollars each year to individuals and institutions around the country.
Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions
NEW YORK (AP) -- When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump administration.
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
NEW YORK (AP) -- The American Revolution began 250 years ago, in a blast of gunshot and a trail of colonial spin.
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is working on a memoir. 'Dead Center' is scheduled for September
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September, what the self-styled maverick from West Virginia calls his "declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides."
Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall
An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release date. Kennedy's book also will come out as a single publication, not in two volumes, as once planned.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the court
NEW YORK (AP) -- Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for "readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience."
What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order
NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump has named a new acting director for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, one of seven independent government agencies cited in a recent executive order calling for their dismantling "to the maximum extent of the law."
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
NEW YORK (AP) -- Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump forced out the center's leadership and was elected chair of the board of trustees.
What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?
Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists.
Will Trump's return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?
NEW YORK (AP) -- As she anticipates her estranged uncle's return to the White House, Mary Trump isn't expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff's million-selling "Fire and Fury" or her own blockbuster, "Too Much and Never Enough."
Will Trump's return lead to new wave of bestselling books?
NEW YORK (AP) -- As she anticipates her estranged uncle's return to the White House, Mary Trump isn't expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff's million-selling "Fire and Fury" or her own blockbuster, "Too Much and Never Enough."
Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias
NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Handmaid's Tale" is selling again.
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jodi Picoult remembers when everyone seemed to praise her novel "Nineteen Seconds," a 2007 bestseller about a school shooting that now tops a list compiled by PEN America of the books most banned in schools.
Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) -- Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, which has set aside its longstanding rule that the winner accept the honor in person.
Kamala Harris' election would defy history. Just 1 sitting VP has been elected president since 1836
NEW YORK (AP) -- As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others in her position who have tried the same.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter
NEW YORK (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religious faith for what he calls a "warning" about antisemitism.
Publisher plans massive 'Hillbilly Elegy' reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for "Hillbilly Elegy," his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.
More than 600,000 copies of 'Hillbilly Elegy' have sold since JD Vance's selection as veep candidate
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for "Hillbilly Elegy," his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.
Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, "Melania," billed by her office as "a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence." It's the first memoir by Trump, who has been mostly absent as her husband, former President Donald Trump...
'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
NEW YORK (AP) -- At the heart of J.D. Vance's journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in graduate school, "Hillbilly Elegy."
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life
Hillary Clinton's next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.