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Children's Literature News

March 30, 2025

Netflix Announces New ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Competition Series

Netflix have announced a new series inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…

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March 26, 2025

Winner of Stormzy literary prize writes for ‘next generation of Black boys’

Abaka Debrah is the winner of the latest New Writers’ Prize from #Merky Books, a…

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Children's Literature New Releases News

March 23, 2025

Michael Sheen to publish children’s book exploring homelessness

Welsh actor and activist, Michael Sheen is set to publish a new children’s book about…

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Literary Events News Poetry

March 21, 2025

Celebrating World Poetry Day 2025: The Power of Words

Today is World Poetry Day, a day to celebrate the beautiful and boundless world of…

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Libraries News

March 20, 2025

Library book returned after almost 30 years

Almost three decades after the book was borrowed in October 1997, a copy of Good…

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News Political

March 18, 2025

7 Facts about Book Banning

Books have the power to challenge, inspire, and ignite conversation—but throughout history, that power has…

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Language Literary Events News

March 17, 2025

The Magic of Words on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a time of folklore, storytelling, and lyrical magic—a celebration not just…

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News Political

March 15, 2025

Trump Cuts Funding for Libraries, ALA Fights Back with “Show Up for Our Libraries” Campaign

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cutting federal funding for the Institute of…

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March 15, 2025

Author and champion of gay literature, Felice Picano, dies aged 81

Author, Felice Picano – who was a champion of queer literature – has passed away…

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News Poetry

March 12, 2025

Handwritten copy of Shakespeare’s love poem found

A rare, handwritten copy of Shakespeare’s famous Sonnet 116 – “Let me not to the…

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