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September 18, 2026

HarperCollins Drops David Walliams’s Entire Book Catalogue Following Harassment Allegations

Publisher HarperCollins has confirmed it will stop publishing David Walliams's existing books, extending its decision…

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Authors News

September 16, 2026

Bonnie Greer, Acclaimed Author, Playwright and Cultural Commentator, Dies Aged 77

Bonnie Greer, the British-American novelist, playwright, critic and broadcaster whose distinctive voice became a familiar…

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Authors News

September 16, 2026

Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Dies

Annie Dillard, the American author whose extraordinary observations of the natural world transformed nature writing…

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Authors News

September 3, 2026

Gloria Steinem, Writer, Journalist and Feminist Pioneer, Dies Aged 92

Gloria Steinem, the writer, journalist and activist whose work helped transform the conversation around women's…

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Authors News

September 2, 2026

Wendell Berry, Poet, Novelist and Environmentalist, Dies Aged 92

American poet, novelist, essayist and farmer Wendell Berry has died at his home in Port…

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News

August 26, 2026

Dolly Parton has died at 80: A legacy in words and lyrics

She leaves behind thousands of songs, films, awards, rhinestones, one of the most recognisable voices…

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July 29, 2026

Are AI Companies Really Buying and Destroying Books?

For many readers, it sounds like the plot of a dystopian novel. Artificial intelligence companies…

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Word of the Day

July 15, 2026

Word of the Day – Serendipitous

Word of the Day - Serendipitous (noun) se-ren-dip-i-tus

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Word of the Day

July 14, 2026

Word of the Day – Flummox

Word of the Day - Flummox (verb) flum-uks

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Word of the Day

July 12, 2026

Word of the Day – Putrefaction

Word of the Day - Putrefaction (noun) pew-tre-fak-shun

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