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American poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney wins Dylan Thomas prize for ‘blistering’ debut poetry collection

The £20,000 award for writers aged 39 or under goes to Joy Is My Middle Name, a collection about navigating race, addiction and womanhood

The Guardian - UK

Damon Lindelof's New HBO Show Will Be A Nightmare For Parents (But The Lead Actor Is A Dream)

Brilliant casting, but the plot still turns my stomach!

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Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce calls for national action to tackle ‘reading crisis’

Too many children are starting school without consistently experiencing the warmth of shared stories and books, Cottrell-Boyce said

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Poet Cleo Wade's "One Piece of Advice" for Becoming Your Own Boss

The author had a motivating and life-changing thought when she decided to pursue her poetry career.

Marie Claire

Seascraper by Benjamin Wood audiobook review – a shore thing

A wannabe folk singer’s humdrum life as a shrimp catcher is upended by the arrival of a mysterious American stranger in the Booker-listed tale

The Guardian - UK

Leaving His Mark On Houston’s Inprint

Rich Levy, the man behind the Bayou City’s prestigious reading series and the brains behind Inprint, an unusual literary nonprofit, is retiring.

Texas Observer

Brigitte Macron Breaks Silence After Report Claims She Slapped Husband Emmanuel Over Flirty Texts From Actress

Brigitte Macron broke her silence on allegations that she confronted French President Emmanuel Macron about apparently exchanging flirty texts with an actress.

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Why food is the real star of my new novel

From James Bond’s breakfasts to the kimchi fried rice in Crying in H Mart, a book’s food can often linger longer in our memories than its characters or storylines

The Guardian - UK

Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? French President Emmanuel Macron's Alleged 'Flirty Texts' to Actress Triggered Brigitte Macron

A new book alleges that Emmanuel Macron's plane incident with his wife was due to flirty texts with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, sparking renewed controversy.

International Business Times UK

Who Will Lead 'Off Campus' Season 2? What We Know So Far About the Hockey Romance's Next Season

Amazon's 'Off Campus' series, based on Elle Kennedy's books, has been renewed for a second season. Speculations arise about the lead couple for the upcoming season.

International Business Times UK

Brigitte Macron breaks silence on claims she slapped Emmanuel after seeing texts from actress

An Elysée official said last year the president and his wife were only ‘having a laugh’ when she appeared to push him in the face

The Independent UK

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans review – immensely enjoyable return of the epistolary novel

This moving work about an irascible woman in her 70s who conducts her most intimate relationships through letters has been shortlisted for the Women’s prize

The Guardian - UK

Weimar by Katja Hoyer review – the town that changed Germany

It was the birthplace of the liberal tradition, but also the incubator for Nazism – what can this historic city tell us about democracy?

The Guardian - UK

Alex Murdaugh Crime Scene Explained: What Happened on Night of Murders as Juror Expresses Shock at Overturned Conviction

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing improper juror influence by a court clerk.

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What Did Kouri Richins Do? Inside the Shocking Murder Case as Children's Book Author Gets Life Sentence Without Parole

Kouri Richins, a Utah children's book author, received a life sentence without parole for murdering her husband, Eric Richins, amid allegations of poisoning.

The Guardian - AU

‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut

All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 years

The Independent UK

Utah grief author breaks silence to give marriage advice to kids during sentencing for her husband’s murder

The 35-year-old was sentenced Wednesday to life without the possibility of parole

The Times of India

‘A platonic relationship’: Book claims French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani

A newly published French political book has sparked controversy after claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani as part of what the author describes as a “platonic relationship”. The allegations appear in Un Couple (Presque) Parfait (“An Almost Perfect Couple”), written by journalist…

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Did Emmanuel Macron get slapped by his wife Brigitte? New book claims French president once called Iranian actress 'very pretty'

French President Emmanuel Macron has been drawn into fresh controversy after a new book claimed that his wife, Brigitte Macron, slapped him during an official foreign trip last year after allegedly seeing flirty messages on his phone linked to an Iranian-born actress.

The Independent UK

Utah grief author Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole for husband’s murder

Kouri Richins, 35, was convicted in March of aggravated murder for lacing her husband’s cocktail with fentanyl

Marie Claire

Royal Biographer Reveals "Mischievous" Queen Elizabeth's Rule-Breaking Moment That Says it All About Her Personality

Gyles Brandreth wrote of the late Queen's sense of humor and "teasing quality."

The Guardian - UK

#MeToo-themed novel wins inaugural reader-led award worth £50,000

British author Donna Fisher has won the Libraro prize for the unpublished manuscript of her ‘provocative and timely’ book, Sheep’s Clothing

The Independent UK

The Godfather saga to continue with first female-led novel

The book will delve into the life of Connie Corleone

Marie Claire

Can't Get Enough of Briar U? Here's Your Guide to Elle Kennedy's 'Off Campus' Books

The hockey romance series was a #BookTok phenomenon before Prime Video adapted it into a hit TV show.

The Guardian - UK

Half-birthday hint in Lewis Carroll’s classic

Brief letters: Through the Looking-Glass | Paperwork backlogs | Imaginary bus driving | Knowing the Lingo

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