Good evening literary fans. Here's what we read today that you should too.

'This is a Women's Story': Revitalizing the World's Oldest Library: Aziza Chaouni helps the public gain access to ancient Moroccan manuscripts. (Hazlitt)
President Barack Obama Praises Elie Wiesel: The president (among other big names) acknowledges Elie Wiesel after his passing. (GalleyCat)
Yves Bonnefoy, Pre-Eminent French Poet, Dies at 93: French poet deemed “one of the greatest poets of the 20th century” has passed away. (The NY Times)
Judith Kerr awarded lifetime achievement prize at London zoo: Children's author receives prize where inspiration was initially felt. (The Guardian)
FSG Sees Spike in Wiesel Sales: The death of Elie Wiesel causes an increase in Night sales. (Publishers Weekly)
Pablo Neruda Wrote Me a Poem: Recovered work from the acclaimed Chilean poet. (The New Yorker)
Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2016 Book Preview: A list of upcoming releases made up of 9,000 words and 92 titles. (The Millions)
Paramount Pictures to Create a Clifford the Big Red Dog Film Adaptation: Based on Norman Bridwell’s beloved children's picture book series. (GalleyCat)
Jonah Lehrer says he's sorry, again: A previously named plagiarist seeks forgiveness once more. (Poynter)
We’ve Got Nothing to Lose: Emily Books Is Disrupting Publishing as Usual: Emily Books co-founders are launching a new imprint with Minneapolis-based publisher Coffee House Press. (Brooklyn Magazine)

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