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Libraries News

April 13, 2017

British Library Plans Extension and New Facilities

It’s reported today that the British Library is to get a big extension, 100,000 sq…

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Literary Awards News

April 11, 2017

Colson Whitehead Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2017

Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad has been one of the most talked about books of…

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Children's Literature News

April 11, 2017

The Little Prince Is the Most Translated Novel of All Time

Originally published in France, 1943, The Little Prince is a short story written by the…

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News Television

April 10, 2017

Filming Starts for BBC Adaptation of The Miniaturist

A few months ago the BBC announced that they had bought the rights for the…

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News Television

April 9, 2017

Did Anne of Green Gables Need a Makeover?

We are quite excited for the new series of Anne of Green Gables starting on…

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Authors Literary Awards News

April 7, 2017

Self Published Authors Encouraged to Submit for Young Writer Award

Self published authors are often forgotten when it comes to literary awards, and that’s why…

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Authors Literary Events News

April 5, 2017

Hay 30th Festival Line up Announced, Including Bernie Sanders

It’s been announced this week that US Senator Bernie Sanders will join the literary guests…

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News Political

April 4, 2017

1984 to be shown in over 200 cinemas as an Anti-Trump Protest

Whether you like him or loathe him, no one can deny that Donald Trump has…

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Inspired by Literature News

March 31, 2017

Hollywood Set To Remake Harry Potter!

J.K. Rowling has sold the rights to her magical book series Harry Potter to Hollywood…

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Literary Awards News Poetry

March 30, 2017

Poetic Memoir is Winner of Ted Hughes Award 2016

The winner of the Ted Hughes Award for new work in poetry has been announced…

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