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Literature News

December 20, 2020

Historian Discovers Anne Lister’s Wife, Ann Walker’s, Secret Diaries

Anne Lister’s Secret Diaries were originally written predominately in her own secret code to prevent…

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Literature News

December 19, 2020

Isaac Newton half-burned notes sell for £380,000

Isaac Newton's unpublished notes, half-burnt in an accident involving Newton's dog, have been sold at…

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New Releases News

December 18, 2020

Book inspired by WWII V2 missile hero

A book written by Robert Harris was inspired by a heroic woman's work to stop…

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New Releases News

December 17, 2020

Two new books are planned for the Caraval young adult series

Stephanie Garber is on track to bring us two new books for the Caraval series.…

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Literary Awards News

December 16, 2020

Bad Sex in Fiction Award Cancelled as We’ve Had “Too Many Bad Things in 2020”

Established in 1993 by Auberon Waugh, the Bad Sex in Fiction award is aimed at…

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Inspired by Literature Literary Places News

December 15, 2020

Estonia Opens Museum of Banned Books

In Tallin, Estonia, a museum has been opened dedicated to books from around the world…

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Culture News

December 14, 2020

Chidera Eggerue accuses another author of copying her book

Chidera Eggerue, founder of the 'Saggy Boobs Matter' hashtag, has accused a fellow writer, Florence…

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Authors News

December 13, 2020

Esteemed Author, John Le Carre Dies, aged 89

When it comes to master prose and literary craftsmanship, John le Carre was top of…

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Culture News Poetry

December 13, 2020

400-year-old John Donne poetry book discovered!

A 400 year old tome by metaphysical poet John Donne has been discovered. The 17th…

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December 12, 2020

Waterstones Declares ‘Hamnet’ It’s Book of the Year

Waterstones has declared Maggie O’Farrell's historical novel Hamnet as its Waterstones' Book of the Year…

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