Book Riot

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Book Riot
Book Riot logo.png
Type of site
 Literature
Available inEnglish
Headquarters
United States
OwnerRiot New Media Company
Created byJeff O'Neal and Clinton Kabler
URL bookriot.com
Launched2011;14 years ago (2011)

Book Riot is an independent literary website founded in 2011. The site publishes a range of book-related articles, book reviews, newsletters, and podcasts. [1] The site is operated by Riot New Media Company, which was co-founded by Jeff O'Neal and Clinton Kabler. [1] [2]

Contents

Content

Book Riot content includes news articles, book reviews, and book lists. [1]

Regular columns on Book Riot include Kelly Jensen's "Censorship News", which has chronicled book banning in the United States since 2021. [3] [4] Book Riot has also collaborated with the non-profit EveryLibrary Institute to research public perception of book banning and trust in public libraries. [5] [6]

Podcasts

Book Riot podcasts include Book Riot: The Podcast, hosted by O'Neal and chief of staff Rebecca Joines Schinsky, and All the Books, hosted by Liberty Hardy. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pack, Thomas (September 2022). "Bookish? No, This Site Is a Riot!". Information Today . 39 (7).
  2. ↑ Schinsky, Rebecca Joines (October 23, 2023). "12 Things I've Learned in 12 Years of Book Riot". Book Riot. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Albanese, Andrew Richard (September 16, 2024). "The Battle Against Book Bans Rages On: PW Talks with Kelly Jensen". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Nawaz, Amna (August 23, 2022). "National debate over parental rights and censorship enters local school board races". PBS News . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ Corbett, Jessica. "Majority of US Parents Think Public Library Book Bans Infringe on Their Rights". Common Dreams . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ Trethan, Phaedra (December 7, 2024). "Librarians stand firm as book bans stack up and concerns swirl post-election". USA Today . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Shah, Mansi (June 27, 2021). "#ELLEPodcastOfTheWeek: Book Riot". Elle India . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
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