Royal Monarchy Fallout: Catherine Mayer’s new book Divide & Rule argues Prince Harry and Meghan’s 2020 exit has done “very serious damage” to the British monarchy’s appeal to younger audiences. School Library Rules: Knox County, Tennessee approved a step-by-step process for reviewing book challenges under the state’s age-appropriate materials law, as more than 120 titles are already under review. Publishing Deals: RBmedia acquired UK indie Boldwood Books, folding its 2,000-title catalogue into RBmedia while keeping Boldwood as an independent division. Royalty Meets Publishing Controversy: A dispute involving Palestinian activist Susan Abulhawa, her book Every Moment is a Life, and Jewish critics spills into New York political and campus circles. New Fiction Spotlight: Radhika Agrawal’s Not Safe For Work returns to Mumbai’s office politics and romance in a “love letter” to the city. Genre & Adaptation Buzz: FX’s The Shards brings Bret Easton Ellis’ novel to 1980s Los Angeles, while Spielberg’s Ready Player Two sequel gets a rare development update from writer Zak Penn. Literary Awards: Doley Henderson won the 2026 Irene Adler Prize for her essay “Oyibo.”