Book Ban Expands in Russia
The Russian book distributor BMM has ordered bookshops to “return or destroy” works by the...
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£75K Prize for 3 Pages
New book prize to award aspiring writer £75,000 for first three pages of novel A new competition...
380 Writers Call Gaza War Genocide
Three hundred and eighty writers and organisations including Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, Russell T...
Celebrating Austen Across England
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of famous author Jane Austen. Jane Austen was...
Shakespeare’s Private Life: A Rediscovered Mystery
New analysis of a letter fragment has possibly shed light on William Shakespeare’s marriage...
English Editions Undermine Local Publishing
The rise of the English language driven by social media and, chiefly American, popular culture, is...
“Bad Words” Sparks 10-Way Auction
HarperFiction UK and St Martin’s Press in the US have acquired the perfect debut for anyone who...
Uncovering a forgotten tale of heroism from the heart of Amsterdam
The story of the Dutch nursery workers who saved 600 Jewish children from the Nazis is little...
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Agatha Christie “teaches” again through AI
There has been a mixed reaction to BBC Maestro’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agatha Christie...
Al-Sayyab’s House to Become Literary Museum
A significant project to rehabilitate the historic house of iconic Iraqi poet Badr Shakir...
2025 Women’s Prize Winner to Be Named in June
The Women’s Prize has announced its shortlist for fiction, featuring works that explore personal...
Penguin Books Launches 90 Mini-Libraries
The UK’s largest book publisher has announced plans to install dozens of mini-libraries across the...
A Hymn to Life: A Survivor’s Testimony That Shakes the World
A memoir by mass rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot is due to be published early next year. Pelicot...
Palestine and Brazil Sign Literary Cooperation Agreement
In a major step towards cultural exchange and solidarity, the General Union of Palestinian Writers...
PublisHer Strengthens Ties with North African Publishing at Rabat Book Fair
PublisHer deepens links with North African publishing at Rabat International Publishing and Book...
“Folktales Reimagined” Opens in Rabat
As part of Sharjah’s Guest of Honour cultural programme at the 30th edition of the Rabat...
Sharjah at the Heart of Rabat Book Fair
In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid and Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al...
Technology in Focus at Sharjah School Librarians Conference
The inaugural Sharjah School Librarians Conference, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)...