NCERT Textbook Overhaul: India’s NCERT is set to release a revised Class VIII Social Science book with a fully reworked judiciary chapter after a prior version was withdrawn and its sale banned over references to judicial corruption. Indie Book Trade Under Pressure: Australia’s independent bookstores keep closing—at least 13 in the past year—while the number of shops has more than halved since 2013, squeezed by rent, big-box competition, and online giants. Bookstore Pride Milestone: Vancouver’s Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium—long a sanctuary for 2SLGBTQ+ readers—gets a new Canada Post stamp honoring its Supreme Court win. Community Reading Events: Local library programming continues to spotlight summer reading and book discussions, including a “Books on Tap” adult discussion of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries and ongoing storytime and senior activities. Poetry & New Releases: New poetry collections and summer reads keep rolling out, from Jamie Hoeft’s faith-inspired Poems on the Narrow Path to multiple book reviews and author spotlights.