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Children's Literature News

December 18, 2019

Harry Potter first edition bought for a penny is worth over £2K

A Harry Potter first edition book, signed by JK Rowling, was bought for only a…

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Culture Language News

December 17, 2019

A 16th century farmhouse holds an important library

Some of the most important books in Welsh history are held in a 16th century…

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Literary Awards New Releases News

December 16, 2019

Costa Award nominee details life of Secret Polish Army founder

A book about a Polish intelligence agent who led a resistance against the Nazis in…

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Culture News

December 15, 2019

Study suggests teens are giving up on books.

A study suggests teenagers in Wales rarely or never read a book. Four in ten…

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Discussion and Recommendations News

December 14, 2019

The Bestselling Books of the Decade: 2010-2019

We're not only at the end of the year, we're at the end of the…

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Adaptations News Television

December 14, 2019

Peter Capaldi stars in BBC Four ghost story by M.R. James

Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) will return to the BBC for a new festive and spooky…

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Adaptations News

December 13, 2019

Angie Thomas’ On the Come Up to be Adapted by ‘This Is Us’ Producer Kay Oyegun for Paramount

Set in the same neighbourhood as The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas’ 2019 novel, On…

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Language News

December 13, 2019

‘They’ is named as Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year.

Merriam-Webster wordsmiths have announced 'They' - the personal pronoun - as their word of the…

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Bookshops Libraries News

December 12, 2019

The Angels of the Acqua Alta Saved Hundreds of Books Following Venice Flooding

In November this year, Venice saw its worst flood for more than 50 years, with…

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News

December 12, 2019

Neil Gaiman Reveals Poem for Refugees

At the end of November, Neil Gaiman announced that his latest writing project #KnitforRefugees with…

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