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September 8, 2025

André Aciman’s queer modern classic, Call Me By Your Name, to get graphic novel adaptation

Faber have announced the upcoming publication of Call Me By Your Name: The Graphic Novel,…

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News Word of the Day

September 5, 2025

Word of the Day – Smarmy

Word of the Day - Smarmy (adj) smahr-mee

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September 4, 2025

Drag Queen, Courtney Act, to publish children’s book

Australian drag queen, runner-up on season six of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Dancing with the…

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Authors News

August 29, 2025

Fans and family of Terry Pratchett re-iterate author’s support of trans rights amid claims of anti-trans views

Claims that the late-great Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld novels, would have been…

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Bookshops News

August 28, 2025

Queer bookstore to hold LGBTQ+ ‘Wedding Marathon’

A queer-owned bookstore, All She Wrote Books in Somerville, Massachusetts, plans to hold an LGBTQ+…

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Literary Awards News

August 21, 2025

Polari Prize 2025 cancelled following backlash over ‘TERF’ author’s inclusion

The Polari Prize has this year received a huge backlash following their longlisting of self-declared…

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Authors News Political

August 19, 2025

Sally Rooney Pledges UK Book Royalties to Palestine Action: Faces Legal Risk in the UK

Irish author Sally Rooney, best known for Normal People and Conversations with Friends, has declared…

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Authors News

August 18, 2025

Remembering Greg Iles (1960–2025)

Greg Iles, renowned Mississippi-based novelist and creator of the gripping Natchez Burning trilogy, passed away…

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Children's Literature New Releases News

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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