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Children's Literature News

October 29, 2025

Booker Prize launches new Children’s Award

The organisers behind the prestigious Booker Prize have announced a new prize under their umbrella,…

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Literature News Political

October 26, 2025

Swedish library creates censorship talking point with double-bound edition of 1984

BBDO Nordics and the Dawit Isaak Library in Sweden have created a powerful talking point…

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October 22, 2025

Former Library Director awarded $700,000 following wrongful dismissal over LGBTQ+ Books

Former director of the Campbell County Public Library, Wyoming, Terri Lesley, has been awarded $700,000…

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Children's Literature News

October 18, 2025

Black Representation in Children’s Literature on the Decline

A report by literary charity, Inclusive Books For Children, has found that Black representation in…

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October 11, 2025

George Takei Fights Censorship of LGBTQ+ Literature in Banned Books Week

Beloved Star Trek actor, author and LGBTQ+ icon, George Takei is fighting against the rising…

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October 6, 2025

Rivals author, Jilly Cooper, dies age 88

British author, best known for her long-running Rutshire Chronicles series including the recently adapted 'Rivals'…

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Discussion and Recommendations News

October 2, 2025

Storygraph vs Fable: Breaking up with Goodreads

There are many reasons that readers might want to break up with Goodreads, not simply…

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Literary Awards News

September 29, 2025

New writing prize launched in memory of Hilary Mantel

A new literary prize that champions emerging writers has been set up in memory of…

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Adaptations News The Classics

September 22, 2025

New stage adaptation of Austen’s Emma brings the novel into 21st Century

In the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of celebrated British novelist, Jane Austen, her…

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News Poetry Political

September 20, 2025

Carol Ann Duffy writes scathing poem about Trump’s UK visit

Former poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has penned a new poem entitled ‘STATE/BANQUET’ in response…

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