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Authors News

January 28, 2026

Author, Bernardine Evaristo renews calls for more a diverse literature curriculum in England

Booker-prize winning author, Bernardine Evaristo, has lent her voice to renewed calls for schools in…

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January 24, 2026

LGBTQ+ authors report falling royalties amid Book Bans

Many LGBTQ+ authors in the U.S. have reported falling royalty payments for titles in the…

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January 21, 2026

Will Goodreads’ new checks stop ‘review bombing’?

New checks have been introduced to Goodreads for those reviewing pre-publication books, but will they…

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January 19, 2026

2026 declared as National Year of Reading

In a flurry of fireworks and celebrations, a new year, 2026, has arrived and it…

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Libraries Literary Places News

January 15, 2026

The National Trust Wants Us to Sit, Pause and Read in Its Historic Libraries

Imagine wandering through a grand old house, breathing in the history in every room, and…

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Literary Events Literary Places News

January 14, 2026

Worcester Book Shop to host Charles Dickens Festival

Worcester bookshop, Script Haven, will host a festival celebrating the great writer, Charles Dickens, marking…

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Discussion and Recommendations News

January 11, 2026

FRA Book of the Year 2025 – plus the top ten (As Voted by You)

Every year we read a lot of books, but the ones that really matter are…

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Authors News

January 8, 2026

Traitors star and author’s book sales see increase with series launch

Fans of crime writing, may have been excited to see author, Harriet Tyce, join the…

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January 2, 2026

Crime novelist joins new cast of The Traitors

Hit BBC TV series, The Traitors returns in 2026, bringing in the New Year with…

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Authors Children's Literature News

December 21, 2025

David Walliams dropped from publisher, HarperCollins UK

British publisher, HarperCollins UK, announced that they have dropped David Walliams, following allegations of inappropriate…

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