March 18, 2020
John Boyne Hosts Online Literary Q&A for Children
During the current coronavirus pandemic, people in countries all over the world are being asked…
March 18, 2020
Amazon Suspend Non-Essential Shipments to Warehouses
Yesterday, Amazon announced news sure to strike fear into the heart of every paperback fan.…
March 18, 2020
Author praised for portrayal of hero with Down’s Syndrome
The author who wrote a children's novel featuring a female protagonist with Down's syndrome has…
March 17, 2020
Did fiction really predict the Coronavirus?
We are currently living through some very trying times with the quickly spreading Coronavirus infecting…
March 17, 2020
Publishing house scraps Woody Allen book
A US publishing house has cancelled the plans to publish a Woody Allen memoir. Hachette…
March 15, 2020
Read Woody Guthrie’s poem about his racist landlord
Poetry written by an American folk singer details how he believed his landlord profited from…
March 14, 2020
You could live in Shel Silverstein’s houseboat
A houseboat formerly owned by the late poet Shel Silverstein is up for sale. The…
March 12, 2020
Reading Tax to be Scrapped in New Budget
Earlier this year, authors, book lovers and the publishing industry backed a petition, launched by…