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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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October 2, 2025

Remembering Jane Goodall (1934–2025)

On 1 October 2025, the world lost Dame Jane Goodall, DBE, a pioneering primatologist, conservationist,…

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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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Authors News

September 24, 2025

Shel Silverstein: The Poet Who Wrote Your Favourite Songs

Most people know Shel Silverstein as the quirky genius behind The Giving Tree, Where the…

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