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July 11, 2025

Goodreads Under Fire: Authors Speak Out Against Review Bombing and Homophobic Trolls

For years, Goodreads has been a cornerstone of the book community: a place where readers…

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Literary Awards News

July 10, 2025

Women’s Prize for Non-fiction confirms trans women are eligible

The Women’s Prize Trust, which runs both the Prize for Fiction and Non-fiction, have confirmed…

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Adaptations Authors News

July 9, 2025

The Salt Path: Beloved Memoir or Literary Deception? The Controversy Surrounding Raynor Winn

When Raynor Winn’s memoir The Salt Path hit shelves in 2018, it quickly became a…

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July 4, 2025

Council bans trans children’s books in library

Kent Council, under the control of far-right political party Reform UK, are removing all transgender-related…

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July 3, 2025

Indie Bookshop pulls Harry Potter books from shelves over anti-trans campaigning

An independent bookshop in San Francisco has pulled all Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling titles…

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Bookshops News

June 30, 2025

Is Amazon Burying LGBTQ+ Books? A Look at Algorithmic Suppression

The Invisible Shelf: Why LGBTQ+ Books Are Harder to Find on Amazon If you've ever…

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June 26, 2025

Romance-only bookshop launched as romantasy genre popularity continues to grow

Despite often being diminished as a genre, Romance and Fantasy novels, known by the hybrid…

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News Political

June 23, 2025

London private school diversifies English curriculum with drag queen memoir, non-binary writers and representative authors

Staff at one of London’s top private schools, Alleyn’s School in Dulwich, have introduced a…

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Authors Libraries News

June 20, 2025

British Library symbolically reinstate Oscar Wilde’s reader card

The British Library are symbolically reinstating the reader card of renowned Irish poet, playwright, and…

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Children's Literature New Releases News

June 14, 2025

Steps singer releases Pride children’s book

Singer Ian ‘H’ Watkins – best known for performing in the pop group Steps alongside…

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