Publishing & Books in the Spotlight: Simon & Schuster/37Ink debuts Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor’s memoir “Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me,” tying her research to her father’s legacy and sparking a new conversation on the n-word. Classics & Translation: Two major Chinese translations—Xenophon’s “The Four Books” and “Quintilian: A Roman Educator and His Quest for the Perfect Orator”—head to a classics conference in Athens, pushing “ancient-to-modern” scholarship. Children’s & Community Reading: A new holiday picture book pairs Christmas cheer with puppy mischief and gentle life lessons, while local authors keep using books for causes, including a children’s title with proceeds supporting Ruffy’s fire brigade. Indie Comics Distribution: Battle Quest inks a distribution deal with Universal for a “Summoner Wars” comic series, aiming to bridge tabletop fandom and the book channel. Book-to-Screen Buzz: Zendaya makes a surprise stop at an indie bookstore, spotlighting “Dune Messiah” and “The Odyssey” as her film projects ramp up. Literary Culture: Nepal launches an ecological literature award in memory of Prem Kumari Hitan, underscoring how literature is being used to tackle climate and society.