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The article reports on the uncertain future of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) as of January 2020. Topics discussed include the sanction of Chinese-American novelist and chairwoman of the RWA's ethics committee Courtney Milan, who criticized a novel by white author Kathryn Lynn Davis; statement from the association about the RWA's board of directors; and the mission of the organization.

The article discusses the election of U.S. President Donald Trump has resulted in the nonprofits fight in the book publishing industry. It mentions due to the measures taken by the nonprofits, aunion of nonprofit literary organizations Literary Network (LitNet), is supported by other firms including Academy of American Poets and National Coalition Against Censorship.

The article discusses the 40th anniversary of The Loft, a literary center in Minneapolis, Minnesota under executive director Britt Udesen. Topics include writing classes, author support, and literary events offered by The Loft, The Loft's sponsorship of the regional book club, Talking Volumes, in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio and the "Minneapolis Star-Tribune" newspaper, and funding for The Loft from an endowment and fundraisers.

The article presents information on the publishing events the Asian Festival of Children's Content, which focused on Japan in 2016 and was again scheduled to take place from May 17, 2017, to May 21, 2017, with a focus on Indonesia, and the Singapore Writers Festival, scheduled to begin November 4, 2016.

The article reports that beginning in 2008, the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) will hold separate congresses. AAR congress will be in Chicago, Illinois while SBL will be in Boston, Massachusetts. Both groups have commitments for separate meetings through 2012.

Reports on the anniversary celebration of the independent literary arts organizations Loft Literary Center and Milkweed Editions in Minneapolis, Minnesota in September 2004. Activities during the anniversary celebrations; Preparation for the anniversary of the Open Book facility was established by Loft, Milkweed, and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts; Features of the Open Book building; Significance of the Open Book to the organizations.

Presents information on the InsightOut Book Club. Number of club members; Kinds of books offered by the club.

Reports on the acquisition of the assets of Smithmark Publishers by the Hauppauge, New York-based Book Club of America (BCA). View of Albert Haug, president of BCA, on Smithmark titles.

Reports that the Black Literary Club (BLC), a direct-mail company specializing in African-American literature, is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary. Increase in the club's core membership; Web site of the club; Description of BLC's catalogues.

Announces the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund awarding of $3.3 million in grants to 17 literary organizations. Funding of the presentation of contemporary literature; Design to foster direct interaction between writers and readers; Total funds awarded sine 1989; Recipients.

Focuses on developments concerning book rights. Willow Creek Press' titles with the Nature Book Society; Film deal for Ryne Douglas Pearson's `Simple Simon.'

Reports on the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) literature program director Gigi Bradford's call for trade publishers' support for NEA's survival as an agency. Significance of the literature program; Mutual benefits for trade publishers and the agency; Literary Network's mail campaign for NEA's survival.