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Russell Brand settles £220,000 lawsuit after failing to write two books

Comedian had signed a contract to publish two non-fiction books, with an advance of £575,000

The Independent UK

Sales of Meta whistleblower’s memoir soar after Hay festival ‘silencing’

Sarah Wynn-Williams remained silent during her hour-long appearance, but sales of Careless People have since increased by more than 300%

The Guardian - UK

Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82

The bestselling author died peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire on Thursday, a statement from her daughters Antonia and Louise said.

Evening Standard

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Matthew Reilly: ‘In Australia, there’s a sense of community. In America, it is always the individual first.’

The best-selling thriller writer on golf, writing an autistic hero and why he’s not afraid to make political statements in Trump’s America

The Guardian - AU

Black British book festival launches publisher

BBBF organiser Selina Brown announced the new project, focusing on undiscovered authors, following a decline in the publication of Black literature

The Guardian - UK

Meta exposé author faces bankruptcy after ban on criticising company

Exclusive: Sarah Wynn-Williams faces $50,000 fine every time she breaches order banning her from criticising Meta

The Guardian - UK

Former Nasa scientist admits defrauding investors and using money to buy house

John Burford worked for the Mars exploration team based in Washington DC, his biography on publisher Pan Macmillan’s website says.

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Nicola Sturgeon's memoir has cleared government security checks, documents show

NICOLA Sturgeon’s hotly anticipated memoir is set to hit the shelves in a few months time.

The National (Scotland)

‘Deliciously addictive’, ‘dripping with suspense’: the best Australian books out in June

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU

Meta exposé tops bestseller chart despite company’s attempt to ban its promotion

Sarah Wynn-Williams’s account of her seven years as a Facebook executive is number one on the New York Times bestseller list and has flown off the shelves in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Russell Brand sued for £220,000 by publishers after failing to write two books

The comedian and actor, who has denied claims of sexual misconduct by several women, had reportedly agreed a deal to write two books for Pan Macmillan

The Independent UK

Fiona Phillips’ new book to show how life with Alzheimer’s ‘can still bring joy’

The broadcaster said she hopes the book, called Remember When, can ‘show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s’.

Evening Standard

‘It will be dire for readers’: the disappearing voices of Australia’s independent publishers

Many local award-winning authors first found a home at a small publishing house, but as yet another is subsumed by one of the ‘big five’, there are fears for the writers of the future

The Guardian - AU

The 25 best Australian books of 2024: Helen Garner, Tim Winton, Nam Le and more

Just in time for your Christmas shopping: Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick out the best of the best

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Best non-fiction books of 2024: True crime, fandom and the dangers of nostalgia

THE LIST: From investigations into digital algorithms and the impact of smartphones to a history of Victoria’s Secret, there’s something for everyone in Katie Rosseinsky’s edit of 2024’s best non-fiction

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon's paycheque for ITV General Election coverage published

NICOLA Sturgeon paycheque for appearing on ITV's General Election coverage has been published ...

The Guardian - AU

‘Urgent’, ‘stunningly written’, ‘a feat of imagination’: the best Australian books out in October

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU

‘Destined to be a classic’: the best Australian books out in September

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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The Guardian - UK

Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir to be posthumously published this autumn

Book co-written with the star’s daughter Riley Keough promises to reveal ‘the complexity of being a Presley’

The Guardian - AU

The ultimate summer reading list: 15 great celebrity memoirs, from Patrick Stewart to Britney Spears

Whether you’re after a gossipy tell-all (Julia Fox, Keith Richards) or an inspiring personal story (Matthew Perry, Henry Winkler), your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics

The Conversation

What will you read on the beach this summer? We asked 6 avid readers

One of the best things about summer for the book-lovers among us is a beach towel by a strip of water … and time to lose yourself in another world. That might be a traditional beach read – typically a genre paperback with a propulsive plot – or an opportunity…

The Guardian - AU

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller review – what does the hit play gain from being novelised?

On stage this story has won Tony and Olivier awards. But as a book set in the UK, it suffers from the extra padding – and it feels more heavy-handed, too

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon paid first £75,000 instalment for 'personal and revealing' memoirs

NICOLA Sturgeon has been paid the first £75,000 of four installments for her memoirs.

Salon

Russell Brand's career backlash

So far, the comedian's planned book and tour are on pause

The Guardian - AU

‘Lyrical’, ‘weird’, ‘delicious fun’: the best Australian books out in September

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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