Books and literature

School’s out but that doesn’t mean the pages have to stop turning. Here are some incentives to get your young ones to keep reading this summer.

The bestselling author is now doubling as a publisher, as well as a screenwriter.

“If the bar for events was on the floor, A Million Lives Book Festival sent the bar straight to hell,” one attendee said.

Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan, enlisted the support of 300 community members in relocating to a new storefront.

Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan, had its entire inventory transferred — in alphabetical order, no less — in less than two hours.

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said Sunday. He was 89.

Michael Lewis’s new book thoroughly examines the incredibly diverse workforce that is the civil service in the United States. News4 spoke with Casey CEP, one of the featured authors who wrote an essay in the book.

National poetry month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, and encourages people to pay attention to and enjoy poetry. Here are some ways to celebrate around D.C.

Finding the right child care can be overwhelming. A new book gives parents a complete guide to choosing the best care for their child’s needs. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with author Christina D. Eaglin.

For more than two decades, a Tampa woman has driven over a half-a-million miles to get books into the hands of kids who might not otherwise have access. Bess the Book Bus founder Jennifer dials-in and shares how the bus and its mission is inspired by her book-loving nana.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a proposal to defund the historic Samuels Public Library in Front Royal and threaten its ability to stay open.

Bridgerton is one of the most popular shows streaming on Netflix, but did you know it’s based on a book series written by author Julia Quinn? News4’s Jummy Olabanji sat down with her to talk about the show’s success, and what comes next.

The future of the 2024 Virginia Library of the Year hangs in the balance of a Board of Supervisors vote taking place Tuesday night in Warren County, Virginia.

The future of the library is uncertain, with a Warren County Board of Supervisors vote to defund the institution happening Tuesday night.

Author Victoria Christopher Murray talks about how Jessie Redmon Fauset played a major role in publishing and mentoring the greats during the Harlem Renaissance in her historical fiction book “Harlem Rhapsody.” She also shares how an affair could of had an influential role too with News4’s Jummy Olabanji as part of her 4 Your Reading series

In 2024, beloved former news anchor Jeannette Reyes stepped away from the camera to focus on her brand—and it paid off. Now leading a seven-figure business with over a million followers, she’s sharing her journey in a new “pivot playbook” to help women of color embrace bold career changes. News4’s Jummy Olabanji sits down with “Ms. News Lady” for this...

In the hustle and bustle of life, burnout can become very real. A D.C. author is reminding us all about the importance of rest in her new book. In this 4 Your Reading, News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to Amanda Littlejohn about how other women get their lives back when overworking has taken over.

Author Dana Shields wrote the book “Things I Learned About Loss” to cope with the loss of her younger brother. She offers copies of her book to help others through the coping process. News4’s Aimee Cho has the story. 

“It’s about what it means to be a young person in a generation that is going to end, and is currently changing the world,” the lauded poet said of her new book.

If you and your partner are book lovers looking to tie the knot on a budget, you have one more day to win your dream wedding.
The Arlington Public Library is hosting a contest and taking submissions from couples in the DMV, and the winner they pick will get a free wedding hosted at the Arlington Central Library location.