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Book Riot

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Book Riot
"Book Riot" in black brushstroke text on bright yellow
Type of site
Literature
Available inEnglish
Headquarters
United States
OwnerRiot New Media Company
Created byJeff O'Neal and Clinton Kabler
URLbookriot.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]

Content

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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

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Book Riot podcasts include Book Riot: The Podcast, hosted by O'Neal and executive director Rebecca Joines Schinsky, and Get Booked, hosted by managing editor Amanda Nelson.[7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
  8. ^ Glazer, Gwen; Collerius, Frank (June 23, 2016). "Reading Us the (Book) Riot Act". The Librarian Is In (Podcast). New York Public Library. Retrieved June 21, 2025.