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Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym

Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Fake Linda and me: the Agatha Christie-worthy mystery of the fraudster who stole my byline

How a string of bizarre events led writer Linda Geddes to don her sleuthing cap and dig into a world of shadowy impersonators

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Stephen King’s $3 million pledge helped transform hometown library into a $9.6 million project

Stephen and Tabitha King have committed $3 million to the Bangor Public Library renovation, provided that $6 million is raised through community efforts. Thanks to local support and a municipal bond, the library hit its $9 million target, kickstarting essential upgrades like roof repairs and improved community spaces, honoring both…

The Times of India · Oct 17

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‘I know I can do anything’: new archive of AS Byatt’s papers looks inside the writer’s extraordinary mind

The Booker-wining author of Possession was known for her voracious research. Now, 68 boxes of her notebooks, letters and diaries acquired by the British Library reveal how she assembled the raw material of her fiction

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Trevor Steven: A spy grandfather, Rangers glory and life after football

The Herald's Stephen McGowan speaks to Trevor Steven about his extraordinary career, both on and off the pitch.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17

Tim Dowling: a literary festival in Greece doesn’t inspire much hope – and sadly, nor do I

In between talks on geopolitical doom, one woman says I put her off journalism, while another thanks me for doing the same for her son

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

'Connection and community': why Newcastle book clubs are so popular

Love to read books? Join the club.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 17

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Daisy Edgar-Jones loves Jane Austen stories, but why?

Daisy Edgar-Jones has revealed what attracted her to Sense and Sensibility.

BANG Premier · Oct 16

UK national security adviser under pressure over wife’s comment on supporting Palestine Action

Author Sarah Helm, married to Jonathan Powell, wrote to back novelist Sally Rooney’s support of proscribed direct action group

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Bringing more women out of the shadows and into the Wiki world

Letters: We need to work together to build a more inclusive history, writes Mags L Halliday. Plus a letter from Shane Ritchie

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

The appeal of eating a loved one’s ashes

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rachael Stirling

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Edinburgh bookshop cancels event with author over 'problematic' posts about Jews

AN Edinburgh bookshop has cancelled an event with an author over his "problematic" posts related to Jews

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Rare 1953 James Bond book bought for £1 at car boot sale sells for £10,000

A woman bought a book at a car boot sale in Yorkshire for just £1 ten years ago. She later discovered it was a rare first edition of Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. The book retained its original dust jacket and was valued significantly. It was auctioned for £10,000, highlighting…

The Times of India · Oct 16

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Heights by Ian Rankin; The Mortons by Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier; Murder Most Cryptic by Alys Cummings; The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald by AJ West; Inheritance by Gillian Slovo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

John Green: ‘I devoured the Sweet Valley High books in the 1980s’

The American author on being inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, coming late to Jane Austen, and the brilliance of Robert Penn Warren

France 24 · Oct 16

UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels pulled over Palestine Action support

Critically acclaimed Irish novelist Sally Rooney's announcement that her books could no longer be sold in the UK due to her support for proscribed group Palestine Action has left British booksellers rushing to stock up on her works before distributors run out. The British government's ban on the group, which…

The Canberra Times · Oct 16

How to write a speech that moves people

How to write an unforgettable speech: lessons from an insider.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Lee Child backs launch of reading scheme to send prisons half a million books

The Jack Reacher author, the UK’s first prison reading laureate, said drive to improve literacy skills was a practical way to address reoffending and support rehabilitation

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

The Country Schoolmaster by Kate Grenville review – when finding the truth is ‘like grabbing at water’

The prize-winning author returns to Australia’s colonial archives to reflect on our thirst for answers. But like her source material, the results are slippery

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Klara and the Sun review – Taika Waititi’s sci-fi comedy betrays the quiet wonder of its source material

2/5 Imagine somebody driving a clown car through Kazuo Ishiguro’s original novel, and you get this Jenna Ortega-led sci-fi comedy

The Times of India · Oct 15

Taylor Swift donated 6,000 books to a library in 2011, helping it serve 27,452 people in 2025

In 2011, Taylor Swift generously donated 6,000 books to bolster local libraries in Berks County amid looming budget cuts. This pivotal support allowed the Reading Public Library to enrich its programs and attract thousands of community members. By 2025, the library circulated over 182,000 items and continued to foster engagement…

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Trans rights activists target Harry Potter And The Cursed Child show in London's West End

The incident took place as celebrities were arriving ahead of a performance of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

The Independent UK · Oct 15

UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels are withdrawn because she supports Palestine Action

Irish novelist Sally Rooney's books are no longer sold in the U.K. because she supports Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

‘A powerful act of imagination and self-affirmation’: experts on how to start writing a book

Thinking about writing a book and doing it are two very different things – so how to get started and follow through?

Latin Times · Oct 15

Inés Gómez Mont Publishes a Crime Novel While Still Wanted in Mexico and her Husband under ICE Custody

Inés Gómez Mont's first novel follows a Mexican lawyer drawn into a criminal case involving a powerful businessman, family rivalries and the country's highest circles of influence. Its author, meanwhile, remains wanted in Mexico in a financial crime investigation that has kept her away from television for five years.

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