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Chile's PDI seized over 37,000 pirated books on March 26 from three shops in Santiago's Galería Comercial San Diego, valued at an estimated $1.4 billion pesos. The raid followed a complaint from publishers affiliated with the Corporación del Libro y la Lectura. Two people were arrested for infringing intellectual property law.

23. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Japanese author Mieko Kawakami spoke about her novel Sisters in Yellow, now available in English from Knopf, in a recent Literary Hub interview. The book, translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio, follows protagonist Hana's memories of life in a 'yellow house' with three other women amid poverty and exploitation. Kawakami describes it as a loose homage to Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s The Makioka Sisters, exploring sisterhood's complexities.

This week's combined bestseller lists from major trackers show continuity from the previous week, with one new entry. Just Friends by Haley Pham debuts on three lists. The rankings draw from sources including the New York Times, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and Indie Bestsellers.

19. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Lambda Literary Awards has revealed finalists for its 38th annual edition in 2026, recognizing outstanding LGBTQ+ voices in literature. Twenty-six categories each feature five nominated books.

Several young adult titles hit shelves this week, including a Gothic mystery set on Orcas Island and a fantasy debut drawing from Malaysian folklore. The list features hardcovers like Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee and Prodigal Tiger by Samantha Chong. Paperback releases include Two Perfect Lies by Natalie D. Richards.

18. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Coach's new tiny book charms sold out quickly after going viral, prompting Book Riot to suggest affordable nonfiction alternatives that fit in pockets or small handbags. The recommendations include works by Zadie Smith, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Jesmyn Ward. These micro books offer essays on pandemic reflections, book covers, and personal resilience.