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Steamy Lit, a romance-only bookstore in Deerfield Beach, aims to highlight the works of Latino authors and other underrepresented voices within the genre. At a time when romance readership is high, the store provides a space for a vibrant community to thrive.

Each year NPR's 'Books We Love' list highlights staffers, trusted critics and librarians' favorite books of the year. If you are looking for titles to kick back with over the holidays, to gift in the festive season or to pencil in for 2025, here are seven entries from Florida authors, including Ann Clare LeZotte, Annabelle Tometich and Laura van den Berg, or that feature the Sunshine State.

The state has contracted out with Maryland-based Trinity Education Group on the project.

Book bans are increasing in classrooms and libraries across the country. This week, there's an effort to raise awareness about nationwide book restrictions. It's called Banned Books Week and goes through Sept. 28. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Katie Blankenship, inaugural director of PEN America’s Florida office.

Fred Waitzkin, author of Searching for Bobby Fischer, has released a new book based on the story of his friend Ralph’s 20 years of homelessness in South Florida.

Liz Bieler's novel "Alice in Condoland" takes a humorous approach to the sometimes nightmarish side of condo living.

The city of Coral Springs is placing fun-sized libraries within the community, making books more accessible year-round. The project is inspired by the Little Free Library movement, which started in Wisconsin about 15 years ago.

Since co-founding "Medical School for Kids," Betty Nguyen and Brandon Pham have authored 25 children’s books on medical specialties in hopes of inspiring the next generation of doctors.

Cuban-American illustrator and author Edel Rodriguez tells the story of his family’s dramatic Mariel escape from Cuba, their struggles in Hialeah and eventually, his triumph in New York in his graphic memoir titled, 'Worm: A Cuban-American Odyssey.'

Until August is the last novel of the Nobel Prize-winning author, a work he asked his sons to destroy. But, nearly 10 years after his death, they have decided to publish his final novel.

A lawsuit challenging the Escambia County School District’s removal of books from school libraries will move forward toward a jury trial, in a closely watched case that could have implications for parents and students across the state.

New York Times bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries and children’s books Brad Meltzer visits South Florida to promote his latest book Ordinary People Change the World: Ruth Bader Ginsberg.