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August 15, 2025

Billy Porter to publish children’s book

Acclaimed American actor, singer, director, composer, playwright and vocalist, Billy Porter, is now turning his…

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Literary Awards News

August 14, 2025

Authors & judges withdraw from Polari Prize due to inclusion of transphobic writer, John Boyne

The Polari Prize 2025 has received criticism, including authors withdrawing their books and judges resigning…

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Authors News

August 10, 2025

JRR Tolkien proposed for new banknotes

The JRR Tolkien Society have written to the Bank of England to suggest that the…

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August 7, 2025

A.A. Milne play receives revival after over 100 years

The Truth About Blayds, a play by A.A. Milne, will be getting its revival over…

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August 1, 2025

Children’s author, Allan Ahlberg, dies aged 87

Much-loved children’s author, Allan Ahlberg, has died at the age of 87, his publisher Penguin…

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July 30, 2025

Jane Austen sees best sales in 15 years, as publishing industry celebrates 250th birthday

250 years after her birth and over 200 since her death, writer Jane Austen’s book…

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July 28, 2025

Rare, first edition Tolkien book increases worth to £24K

A 1937, first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘There and Back Again’, better known as ‘The…

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Children's Literature News

July 24, 2025

Blind artist creates braille children’s book

Blind artist, Clarke Reynolds, has created a new children’s book which brings together braille and…

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Adaptations News

July 20, 2025

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad to star in Dr Seuss adaptation

Singer and actress, Ariana Grande (Wicked) and actor, Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast)…

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Authors News Poetry

July 15, 2025

Celebrated queer poet and activist, Andrea Gibson, dies age 49

American queer poet and activist, Andrea Gibson, has sadly passed away at the age of…

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