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July 29, 2026

Raymond Briggs personal library goes on sale for charity

A collection of books from the personal library of Raymond Briggs, the English author and…

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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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Authors Bookshops News

July 23, 2026

‘All communities should have a bookshop’: Matt Haig to open new bookstore

Author Matt Haig is set to open a new bookshop in Brighton. The writer, best…

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Adaptations News

July 7, 2026

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging to get new TV adaptation

Louise Rennison’s comedic teen novel, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, is set to get a…

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July 2, 2026

Dua Lipa opens banned books library in Portugal

Singer Dua Lipa has opened a library of banned and censored books in Portugal’s famous…

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Adaptations News

June 29, 2026

Judith Kerr’s Mog to return to screens

Following the success of the BAFTA-nominated animation, Mog’s Christmas which first aired in 2023, the…

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June 23, 2026

Essex Pride parade protests Reform UK library censorship

A group attending Essex Pride, on Saturday 20th June 2026, united to protest against Reform…

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New Releases News

June 16, 2026

The Queerest of Folk: Russell T Davies to share a life in television in new memoir

Welsh screenwriter and television producer, Russell T Davies, is perhaps best known as the original…

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Children's Literature News

June 10, 2026

Missed Connections: tracking down the lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book

A search has been announced to reconnect two lesbian grandmothers with a panto dame turned…

Catherine Muxworthy

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Adaptations News

June 9, 2026

Netflix launches literary genre to streaming

Netflix, one of the leading streaming platforms for films and limited series, is known for…

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