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Rare first edition Harry Potter book could be auctioned for up to INR 5,21,578!

JK Rowling's first book in the Harry Potter series was rejected by many publishers before Bloomsbury agreed to print just about 500 copies of it in 1997. The rest, as they say, is history. And now, the news is that a rare first edition copy of the first book in…

The Times of India

Rare Harry Potter bought for 30p may fetch up to £5,000

First edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought by UK book collector goes up for auction next week

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter book bought from library for 30p is ultra-rare first edition worth £5k

The collector, who bought the book for pennies, kept it stashed away in a box at his home, before the unlikely treasure was discovered by his family after he passed away

Daily Mirror

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Cities are central to our future – they have the power to make, or break, society's advances

We live in tumultuous times. In the space of just a few years, we have witnessed a surge in populist politics across the world, a global pandemic, a spike in environmental disasters and a fraying of geopolitical relations demonstrated by the tragic war in Ukraine and escalating tensions over Taiwan.

The Conversation

Elizabeth Gilbert’s next novel ‘The Snow Forest’ to be published in 2024

International bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, who is best known for her debut novel 'Eat, Pray, Love', is all set to publish her new novel. Titled ‘The Snow Forest’, Gilbert's upcoming novel is scheduled to be published by Bloomsbury in February 2024. The news was announced by Gilbert on social media…

The Times of India

Chef Ravinder Bhogal: Vegetables are the secret to saving money

The Indian-British chef talks to Lauren Taylor about her childhood in Kenya, economical cooking and the comforting power of veg

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Bloomsbury’s success: publishing wizardry

Editorial: The Harry Potter publisher ascribes its record profits to a hunger for affordable diversion. That’s the magic of books

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Books cheaper than Netflix, says Bloomsbury CEO on 'best performance ever'

Bloomsbury Publishing reported record annual sales and profit Wednesday, crediting them to the return of books as a replacement for more expensive forms of entertainment.

Fortune

Bloomsbury reports sales surge as people buy books as ‘affordable diversion’

Harry Potter publisher says in challenging economic times books are seen as cheap form of entertainment

The Guardian - UK

Bloomsbury Publishing cheers “best ever” financial performance as sales leap

In the year to February 28 sales at Bloomsbury Publishing rose 15% to £264.1 million

Evening Standard

Bloomsbury uses AI-generated picture as cover of Sarah J Maas' novel 'House of Earth and Blood', says they were unaware

Sometime back the paperback version of international bestselling author Sarah J Maas' book 'House of Earth and Blood', featuring a wolf on the cover, was released in the UK and India by publisher Bloomsbury. And now, some readers and illustrators have noticed and criticised the publisher for using a picture…

The Times of India

Bloomsbury admits using AI-generated artwork for Sarah J Maas novel

Publisher says cover of House of Earth and Blood was prepared by in-house designers unaware the stock image chosen was not human-made

The Guardian - UK

AI art used for the cover of best-selling author’s novel

The original cover of House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas was swapped for an AI design in the latest paperback release

Evening Standard

This AI-generated book cover is causing controversy

New Sarah J. Maas book design angers artists.

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The Ghost Theatre by Mat Osman review – a pacy Elizabethan adventure

The Suede bassist’s alternative-history romp through the theatres and over the rooftops of Elizabethan London is full of charm and vigour

The Guardian - UK

Need to look your very best? Call in the beauty experts

The beauty industry’s most prestigious makeup artists are ready to give you a helping hand… here’s how

The Guardian - UK

Solmaz Sharif: ‘I don’t shy away from hurting the reader’

The Iranian-American poet on puncturing comfort, staying an apostate and her teenage love of RL Stine

The Independent UK

Mary Berry shares the secret to perfect roast potatoes

From baking powder for extra crispiness or stock cubes for flavour, here’s how the pros make their ultimate roasties

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Daily Mirror

Mum sells first-edition Harry Potter book - with life-changing consequences

Kirsten Kane, 35, couldn't believe it when her mum found a rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone while clearing out her attic - just at the perfect time

The Guardian - UK

Rare Giacometti chandelier bought for £250 in London set to sell for millions

Piece acquired by English painter in antiques shop in 1960s has been confirmed as lost work by Swiss sculptor

The Independent UK

Delicious recipes that will actually make you enjoy your health kick

Making healthy food fun helped Tom Kerridge stick to his weight loss goals – here’s four recipes he swears by

Wales Online

The Welsh novelist seemingly destined for greatness but whose life ended in tragedy at just 31

Dorothy Edwards took her own life by jumping in front of a train but left a body of work unlike anything else in Welsh literature. Having almost been lost to history her life is now being made into a play

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Young Bloomsbury,' by Nino Strachey

NONFICTION: This book about the lesser known junior members of the Bloomsbury Group leaves the reader wanting for more.

Evening Standard

Memoirs, cookery and must-read novels: the best books of 2022

Fiona Lensvelt has your guide to the best last-minute buys before Christmas — there’s something for everyone here...

Evening Standard

The blockbuster book trends of the year

From cosy crime to queer romance, Francesca Brown looks at the literary trends dominating the charts, and filling our shelves

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