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November 24, 2019

John Lewis Christmas Advert Under Fire from Authors

In case you haven’t seen it, this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert features a dragon…

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Adaptations News

November 23, 2019

Zog Returns to TV for Christmas 2020

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Zog first came to our small screens at Christmas in…

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Adaptations News

November 23, 2019

His Dark Materials adaptation boasts three new characters

His Dark Materials HBO/BBC adaptation boasts three new actors joining their star-studded cast. Based on…

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Authors News Political

November 22, 2019

Philip Pullman is sick of incompetent political figures like Nigel Farage

His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman is unapologetically vocal towards and about political figures. Pullman…

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Literature News

November 22, 2019

Rare Charlotte Bronte book coming home after museum auction

The Bronte Society bought a book written by Charlotte Bronte at the age of 14…

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Literary Awards News

November 21, 2019

The Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction 2019 is Announced

A month ago we brought you the shortlist for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2019. The…

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Language News

November 20, 2019

10 words you didn’t know came from Arabic

Arabic is a beautiful language and considered one of the most ancient and diverse. Spoken…

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Children's Literature News

November 19, 2019

Picture books can help children deal with gun violence

Gun violence affects millions of people around the world, especially in countries like the USA…

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Children's Literature Literature News

November 19, 2019

Nannies in literature: nurturing, magical, murderous.

Nannies, hired to care for the children full time while the parents are working, are…

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Culture News

November 18, 2019

‘End Book Deserts’ Aim to End Literary Poverty

A book desert is a term first coined by Unite For Literature, in reference to…

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