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Visually, it’s dazzling but Noughts & Crosses wilts under the weight of its YA source material

3/5 Stage adaptation struggles to capture the emotional resonance of Malorie Blackman’s searing novel

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Noughts & Crosses review – Malorie Blackman’s thought experiment confronts the audience anew

Callum and Sephy are a modern Romeo and Juliet, forced to grow up fast as they wade through the crushing racial and class structures that pin them in their opposing places

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

‘We must unite’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s rallying cry at Nigerian literature festival

Author’s keynote speech calls for preservation of Igbo worldview, culture and traditions amid separatist movement turning increasingly violent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

The Salt Path author is dropped by health charity over claims she misled readers

The PSPA said it was ‘shocked and disappointed to learn of the allegations made about Raynor and Moth Winn’

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

How The Salt Path author continues to face allegations of lies and betrayal

IN FOCUS: The bestselling memoir was hailed as a moving true story of love, resilience and the healing power of nature. But since summer 2025, its author Raynor Winn has been levelled with extraordinary allegations that continue to emerge to this day, write Maira Butt, Annabel Nugent and Hannah Ewens

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

I Just Finished Reading Every Summer After, And Can't Wait For The Amazon Prime Show. But A Big Change Behind The Scenes Has Me Feeling Mixed Emotions

I'm feeling all the feels.

Cinemablend · Jul 8, 2025

OPINION - The Salt Path reveals an ugly truth about the publishing industry - and I should know

As a PR and a book publicist, and someone who read The Salt Path feeling deeply moved by its raw emotion and evocative prose, I’ve found the recent revelations surrounding Raynor Winn’s memoir incredibly complex – and personally disappointing.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

I switched from a Kindle ereader to Kobo for a week — here's why I'm never going back

I ditched my Kindle for a Kobo ereader for a week. It changed my mind about my favorite way to read ebooks.

Laptop · Jul 8, 2025

Walkouts, feuds and broken friendships: when book clubs go bad

While most book clubs go off without an issue, when they do turn sour the fallout can be significant. So why do some go wrong – and what can be done to prevent it?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2025

Did The Salt Path Bestselling Author Lie About Being Homeless? Writer Also Accused of Embezzling £64K

Raynor Winn faces claims of embezzlement and exaggeration in her bestselling memoir, The Salt Path. Fans are heartbroken—was it all a lie? Read the full story.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8, 2025