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Libraries News

February 11, 2018

Trafford Becomes the First UK Council to Do Away with Library Fines

Bookworms who live in the Manchester borough of Trafford will be pleased to learn that…

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Literature News

February 10, 2018

Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ Limited Editions to be Released

Stephen King's 1987 psychological thriller is set to be reissued as limited editions with help…

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Authors News Political

February 10, 2018

Boris Pasternak, the CIA and a Forbidden Book

Boris Pasternak (10th February, 1890 – 30 May, 1960) was a Soviet Russian poet, novelist,…

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Literature News

February 8, 2018

Schools in Duluth, Minnesota Have Removed Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird from the Curriculum.

The Duluth school district of Minnesota has decided to remove Mark Twain's The Adventures of…

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Literature News Political

February 6, 2018

Nicola Sturgeon – First Minister of Scotland – Bookworm

Who knew or would even think that Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has the time…

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Literary Awards News

February 4, 2018

National Book Awards to Open to Translated Works

The National Book Foundation Board for the prestigious US prize has announced that the awards…

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Inspired by Literature News Video

February 2, 2018

Spoof Celebrity ‘Auditions’ for Fire and Fury Audiobook Go Viral

The Grammy Awards aren’t exactly renowned for great comedy, but when you invite James Corden…

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Children's Literature News

February 2, 2018

The Harry Potter Series Has Sold over 500 Million Books in over 80 Languages

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books are among some of the most read and most beloved…

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Libraries News

February 1, 2018

Librarian Who Stole Books and Burned Them Jailed

A librarian who stole books from a small community library and tried to sell them…

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Literary Awards News Poetry

February 1, 2018

Costa Book of the Year Posthumously Awarded to Helen Dunmore

The British poet, novelist, and children's writer, Helen Dunmore, has been posthumously awarded the 2017…

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