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George RR Martin’s team releases statement following AI accusations

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The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

George RR Martin’s team defends new Game of Thrones book amid AI artwork claims

Fans suspect cover elements of new illustrated edition of ‘A Feast for Crows’ generated with AI

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

New York Times v Sullivan: the 60-year old Supreme Court judgment that press freedom depends on in Trump era

Donald Trump is attempting to sue the New York Times. In a lawsuit filed on September 15 the US president charged that the paper, two Times journalists and also the publisher Penguin Random House committed libel and defamation against him in series of articles and a book discussing his business…

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2025

Michael Rosen says Allan Ahlberg was a ‘pioneer of great children’s literature’

The children’s author, known for books including Peepo! and Woof!, has died at the age of 87.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Beloved children's author Allan Ahlberg dies at 87

Allan Ahlberg, author of over 150 children's books including the classic “Eat Peach Pear Plum,” has died at 87

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Allan Ahlberg, British children's author of 'Funny Bones' and 'The Jolly Postman', dies aged 87

The author of classic titles like 'The Jolly Postman', 'Peepo!' and 'Funny Bones' wrote "mini masterpieces" that have endured for decades.

Euronews · Aug 1, 2025

Children’s author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87

The publishers Penguin Random House put out his last picture book, Under the Table, in 2023

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Caught on the jumbotron: How literature helps us understand modern-day public shaming

The scene at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on July 16 was steeped in irony.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025

A Palestinian chef’s quest to preserve his heritage, one dish at a time: ‘This is a political act’

For Sami Tamimi, preparing the food of his homeland is an act of resilience and keeping his culture alive

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025

Inside the Salt Path controversy: ‘Scandal has stalked memoir since the genre was invented’

Raynor Winn’s bestselling book is far from the first time a true story has been called into question after publication. But how does it happen? And should readers really feel betrayed?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025