The Reed, Write, & Create podcast is back for Season five, and we’re going behind the book to share the stories of people whose work depends on the free circulation of books in society. Our first guest is Emely Rumble, a bibliotherapist from the Bronx.

The world’s first Global Book Crawl was a big success! From Iceland to Malaysia, independent bookstores joined forces to beat the big box stores, build community, and create a lot of bookish fun for their customers.

Generative AI is everywhere, but is it inevitable? Find out why generative AI poses a threat to writers, creatives and the planet. But more importantly, what can writers do to prevent being replaced by “plagiarism software.”

Why do we celebrate World Book Day on April 23? And is it really a global holiday? Find out the history of this totally lit holiday and where and how it is celebrated in different countries across the globe.