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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…

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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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June 4, 2026

Trainline launches ‘decoy’ covers for judged romantasy readers

Trainline has partnered with book influencer and content creator, Jack Edwards, in a new campaign…

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Authors News

June 4, 2026

Marjane Satrapi, Author of Persepolis, Dies Aged 56

The literary world has lost one of its most distinctive and courageous voices. Marjane Satrapi,…

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Authors News

May 30, 2026

Author and gay rights activist, Maureen Duffy, dies age 92

Prolific author and pioneering gay rights activist, Maureen Duffy, has sadly passed away at the…

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Bookshops News

May 27, 2026

Could the world’s smallest bookshop be housed in a converted horse trailer?

What the Book? located at Trentham Estate country park in Stoke-on-Trent, England has declared itself…

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