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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Children’s books show rise in racially minoritised characters, survey finds

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Centre for Literacy in Primary Education records a 26% increase since its first report in 2017, but stresses continuing inequities in repres...

‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down Continue reading......
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

John Nichols, author of The Milagro Beanfield War, dies aged 83

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The novel, about the uprising of a fictional Latino community, won widespread recognition for its themes of social justice Continue reading...

Publishers launch initiative to highlight Palestinian authors and history

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The campaign by Publishers for Palestine will offer more than 30 free ebooks of poetry, fiction and nonfiction as ‘an act of solidarity’ Co...

Carol Ann Duffy writes poem paying tribute to England’s female footballers

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We See You names pioneers of women’s game as well as Lionesses in ‘team talk’ sonnet Continue reading...

‘Bait and switch’: Liz Cheney book tears into Mike Johnson over pro-Trump January 6 brief

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Oath and Honor, obtained by the Guardian ahead of release, says House speaker snuck baseless claims of electoral fraud past Republican signa...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Omid Scobie’s book on royal family pulled from Dutch shelves over ‘error’

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Book reportedly revealed who expressed ‘concerns’ about what skin colour Harry and Meghan’s son would have Continue reading...

Almost a million children in the UK do not own a book

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National Literacy Trust study also found that children who received free school meals were twice as likely not to have a book of their own a...

Rory Stewart, Jeanette Winterson and Marlon James announced for Hay festival 2024

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The UK literary festival unveils 29 taster events next year and plans to focus on ‘global themes and the impact of issues on the world’ Con...

Free speech groups criticise German ban on Russian journalists’ book

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Russian businessman claims book defamed him, while authors say aim is to destroy their reputation Continue reading...
Sunday, November 26, 2023

‘Soul-shattering’ Prophet Song by Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize

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The Irish author’s novel set in an imagined Dublin descending into far-right tyranny wins £50,000 prize • Paul Lynch’s timely Booker winner...
Friday, November 24, 2023

Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom win the Polari prizes for LGBTQ+ books

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Armfield’s novel Our Wives Under the Sea won the overall prize, while Ransom’s The Whale Tattoo took the first book award Continue reading....

Bookies make the three Pauls their favourites to win 2023 Booker prize

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Paul Harding, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray have been given the best odds of winning the prestigious £50,000 literary prize this weekend Conti...

Restaurateur and author Russell Norman dies aged 57

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Founder of London restaurants and award-winning author, who was at forefront of ‘small plates’ movement, died after short illness Continue ...