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Children's Literature News

July 26, 2023

Harry Potter Book Purchased for 30p Sells for £10,500

Given the massive success of the Harry Potter books, it’s hard to believe that the…

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Literature News

January 20, 2022

Crypto Bros Accidentally Spend 2.2 Million on a Book

A cryto-currency company spent £2.2 million on a book, thinking it included the rights to…

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Literature News

December 23, 2021

World’s Smallest Book Sold for £3,500

One of the smallest books in all the world has been sold at auction. The…

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Literature News

December 11, 2021

Rare 16th Century Books Valued at £3K Actually Sold for £365K

Two rare 16th Century books were originally valued at £3,000 have sold for an amazing…

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Authors News

July 7, 2021

Sylvia Plath’s Love Letters To Ted Hughes Are Up For Auction

Sylvia Plath's letters and "most personal objects" are being put up for auction this month.…

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Literature News

June 25, 2021

Brontë auction delayed in bid to save literary treasures

An auction of the Brontë "lost library" has been postponed by Sotheby's. The contents of…

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Literature News

May 31, 2021

Handwritten poems by Emily Brontë expected to sell for £1m at auction

Works by Emily Brontë and Robert Burns, previously believed to be lost, have re-emerged and…

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News Poetry

May 29, 2021

Rare books going to auction includes poetry by enslaved woman

An "extremely rare" book of poetry written by an enslaved woman is up for auction.…

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Authors Children's Literature News

May 24, 2021

Beloved and rare Roald Dahl letter to be sold at auction

A handwritten letter from Roald Dahl to a 20-year-old student, sent the year before he…

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Arty News

March 16, 2021

Rare cookbook by Andy Warhol goes to auction

A rare cookbook by Andy Warhol will be up for auction later this month. The…

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