Kelly Jensen is an Editor at Book Riot. She specializes in topics related to publishing and media, as well as law and legal affairs, including litigation and public policy. Kelly's work has been featured in The Good Men Project, School Library Journal, Joe Company, and several other notable publications.
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By: Kelly Jensen
Catch up with the latest in YA adaptation news, an array of YA book awards, and other interesting recent YA news and stories.
If you've ever wanted to take up residence in a library, here's your chance: these former Carnegie libraries are up for sale.
Several bills in Congress right now would permit widespread censorship in public schools.
The FCC wants to change the e-Rate program, which could eliminate discounts libraries and schools get to provide internet to their community.
Dive into our picks for the best YA books of 2026 so far, as well as the YA books which have earned the most acclaim so far this year.
Utah has banned more books from public schools in 2026 than any other year, and this week, they added their 36th title.
By: Kelly Jensen
A good book provides grounding and light. Thus far into the year, hundreds of books have received a prestigious starred review from School Library Journal, providing a wonderful array of choices for readers. Additionally, these titles showcase a myriad of ways to understand the publishing year to date. There are thematic ties, including how important and fun language can be, and subject groupings highlighting sports, the ocean, American history, and more. The common theme, however, is just how much beauty, meaning, and wonder exist in children’s literature.
By: Kelly Jensen
We're officially past the halfway point of 2026. This is always the time of year when I begin to really take stock of what is and isn't working in my reading life.
By: Kelly Jensen
Having written this column since mid-2021, I sometimes forget what I've covered. In some ways, I haven't written anything new in the world of book
By: Kelly Jensen
What goes into creating a Literary Activism story? A lot of time, energy, and effort.
