We are Omar and Ibrahim, the founders of the Phoenix Library (Maktabat Al-Anqa) in Gaza—the first library to be built during the genocide. Our mission has not ended; this is only the beginning.

Universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence

There are moments in history when the creation of a library becomes an act of freedom itself.Here in Gaza, after the genocide, Omar and Ibrahim understood that dreams protected by books do not yield —...

Description 2008 Winner of the Acorn-Plantos Award for People's PoetryThe Love Song of Laura Ingalls Wilder is an unusual collection of poems that combines craft, innovation, humour and down-to-earth ...

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The room has never needed a sign on the door. It has never needed a written rule. It has only ever needed people who understood the price of entry, and were willing to pay.

The Camps, the Executions, and the Future

We are pleased to announce that the deadline has been extended to 30 January 2026 for proposals to the Fifteenth International Margaret Cavendish Society Biennial Conference, “As for the matter of …

On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.

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Ensure Oklahoma University protects Mel Curth from discrimination

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The Arena I hate this. There are dozens of places I’d rather be. Hundreds of activities I’d rather be doing.

“We understand these are our last days.”

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When I tell people about the Early Modern Female Book Ownership blog, I often mention the case of Katherine (Butler) Blount (1676-1753) and the series of posts (by Sarah Lindenbaum, Sophie Floate, …

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Audio recording shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives

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Canadian scholars who receive some of their funding from the U.S. government sources are flagging a troubling new questionnaire they have been receiving. It asks political and ideological questions ab...