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Will Books Survive? 34 Insiders, Experts, and Icons on the State of Literature in an Age of Uncertainty

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Authors, publishers, critics, BookTokkers, and literary luminaries get real about the world of books in 2026—and why they’re not giving up on readers just yet.

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