
Books
‘We publish our books … because the ideas really matter to us’
Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Malav Kanuga, of Common Notions.
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The art and science of good conversation
A new book, Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, reveals the hidden architecture of good conversation and how we can become better communicators.
Air Date: March 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:22‘The throughline is trying to publish underrepresented voices’
Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. Today: Alison M. Lewis, of Frayed Edge Press
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Since 2017, the small business has expanded as a hub for Black culture and community.
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The memoir of The Roots’ Black Thought is this year’s selection for One Book One Philadelphia
Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program.
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Philly’s UArts library has been sold to the Forman Arts Initiative
The 60,000-volume library in the University of the Arts’ Anderson Hall will be moved intact to Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
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‘Destined’: Penn grad Aminata Sy’s story of resilience
Aminata Sy moved to Philadelphia when she was 21, and went from dropout to Ivy graduate. With a supportive family and now a position as a U.S. Diplomat, she defied the odds.
Air Date: January 31, 2025 1:00 pm
Listen 10:10African American Children’s Book Fair marks 33 years of championing literacy
The three-decade-old fair highlights Black authors and illustrators and serves young readers of color.
2 months ago
This Philly shelter dog is the star of a new graphic novel
Midnight, found tied to a street pole in 2019, is a Rocky-esque underdog who found redemption.
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Listen 2:03A.J. Brown’s sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon
“If I score a touchdown or drop a pass, it's something how I refocus,” A.J. Brown said after the Eagles defeated the Packers in Sunday's NFC wild-card playoff game.
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Lending out a person instead of a book? Abington looks to ‘human library’ to foster conversations
On Jan. 12, Abington Free Library patrons will be encouraged to check out a human for a conversation instead of a book.
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Philly mayor to lobby for Biden’s presidential library
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she’s ready to mount an effort to bring President Biden’s papers and other artifacts to Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:07With Book Bike, Free Library takes reading to the public
Innovative program meets potential readers where they are — in their neighborhoods, at games, etc.
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Arun Kundnani receives Whiting Foundation grant for work documenting Jamal Al-Amin
The Philly-based writer is the first person allowed access to interview the Civil Rights Movement leader since he was incarcerated in 2002.
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Listen 1:15A new law in N.J. limits the banning of books in schools and public libraries
A new law enacted in New Jersey will limit how a book can be banned in schools and public libraries, and protect librarians from lawsuits.
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