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Adaptations News

March 23, 2019

TV Adaptation of The Secret Diaries of Anne Lister Coming to HBO

Anne Lister's de-coded diaries have been adapted to screen once more but this time by…

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Libraries News

March 22, 2019

New York Public Library to Open its First Permanent Exhibition Thanks to Polonsky Foundation

After a $12 million gift from Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE and the Polonsky Foundation, the…

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Authors News

March 22, 2019

JM Barrie Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Philip Pullman

This year's annual JM Barrie award, which is used to recognise a “lifetime’s achievement in…

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Literary Places News

March 21, 2019

The House That Inspired Wuthering Heights Is on the Market

Fans of Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights will be interested to learn that the house…

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Inspired by Literature News

March 21, 2019

If Lord of the Rings characters were Zodiac Signs…

The Zodiac consists of 12 signs, each with particular characteristics assigned for people born at…

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Children's Literature News

March 20, 2019

Florida Looks to Pass Bill That Would Make Banning Books Easier

Some lawmakers in Florida are working to pass a bill that would make banning certain…

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Adaptations News

March 19, 2019

Amy Adams to adapt ‘The Poisonwood Bible’ for HBO

Amy Adams (Vice, Sharp Objects) teamed up with her manager Stacy O'Neil to form a…

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Libraries News

March 18, 2019

Trump’s 2020 Budget Proposal Could Defund Libraries

Earlier this month, the White House released President Trump's proposed 2020 fiscal year budget, entailed…

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Literary Awards News

March 18, 2019

Amazon’s Kindle Storyteller Award Returns for Third Year

Last week Amazon announced that the Kindle Storyteller Award, designed to recognise outstanding work by…

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Discussion and Recommendations News

March 18, 2019

John Green Launched ‘Life’s Library’ International Bookclub

John Green, young adult author and avid reader, noticed how much more enjoyable reading became…

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