#Educational

There have been many bookish winners of the MacArthur "Genius" Grant. Here's a guide to some of the most recent ones.

We're taking a look at nursery rhyme origin stories. Some are weird, some are racist, and some are downright creepy.

Need to free up some shelf space? Find out where to donate kids' books, and how to figure out which books to donate, in this guide.

These fictional crime sub-genres explore why people risk everything to break the law and keep us asking: Will they get away with it?

The benefits of reading to children extend beyond raising kids who love to read. Explore the scientific benefits for babies and kids!

This fantasy sub-genres primer is a jumping off point for readers and writers seeking to explore this vast genre and all its offshoots.

From handwritten letters and zines to LiveJournal and then TikTok, bookish fandoms continue to reinvent themselves to stay relevant.

How did the midnight release party for big name book releases get started, and is there still room for them in an age of instant downloads?

Should we still study Shakespeare? There isn’t a simple answer, but I think we should.

Like our universe, the science fiction genre is constantly expanding. Here is a sampling of the seemingly endless list of its subgenres.