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‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond

Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – and where it’s going next

The Guardian - UK

Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome

This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens

The Guardian - UK

Melissa Lucashenko’s novel Edenglassie wins $150,000 in book prizes in just 24 hours

First Nations writer’s work, which has now won seven awards, praised by judges as ‘fiercely original exploration of Australia’s past and its enduring consequences’

The Guardian - AU

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She Speaks! by Harriet Walter review – new words for Shakespeare’s women

An actor’s collection of supplementary speeches for Shakespeare’s female characters offers fresh insights into his work

The Guardian - UK

70 Years Ago, Lord of the Rings Sneakily Retconned Its Entire Story

The long expected party wasn't actually expected at all. Here's how 'The Fellowship of the Ring' changed everything, seven decades ago.

Inverse

Russian Dissident Navalny's Memoir Published Worldwide

A much-awaited posthumous memoir by Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was published worldwide on Tuesday, containing sometimes humorous descriptions of his life including his time in prison and the now-famous prediction that he expected to die there.

International Business Times

Navalny Memoirs Spark Mix Of Curiosity, Indifference In Moscow

There was a mix of indifference and curiosity in Moscow when late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's autobiography was published on Tuesday.

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Alexei Navalny memoir says The Wire inspired political career: ‘I’m a big fan’

Late Russian opposition leader wrote of David Simon’s hit Baltimore-set series inspiring Moscow campaign

The Guardian - US

Work Wives Are Going Extinct

They're becoming less common as remote and hybrid work get more prevalent. But is now the time when we need them the most?

Marie Claire

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience

In his posthumous memoir “Patriot,” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracks the boredom, isolation, exhaustion, suffering and absurdity of prison life, while commenting on everything from French literature to Billie Eilish

The Independent UK

Suzanne Collins’s new Hunger Games book is coming soon – here’s how to pre-order

There’s already a feature film adaptation in the works

The Independent UK

The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries − what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?

In one of the most haunting scenes of Stephen King’s 1975 novel “Salem’s Lot,” a gravedigger named Mike Ryerson races to bury the coffin of a local boy named Danny Glick. As night approaches, a troubling thought overtakes Mike: Danny has been buried with his eyes open. Worse, Mike senses…

The Conversation

Harry Potter studio boss explains the ‘whole reason’ for new TV remake

Forthcoming TV adaptation is still at the casting stage

The Independent UK

How the #MeToo movement has shaped how women write crime fiction

It’s seven years since #MeToo became a viral phenomenon. The social media campaign against sexual harassment and assault encouraged survivors to share their stories. But has anything changed in the way crime fiction is written as a result?

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How to Protect Your American Dream From Bad Financial Advice

A financial adviser and author explains how to spot costly financial traps and offers tips to help safeguard your hard-earned money.

The Guardian - UK

British Academy to pay tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah at live event

Poetry in protest event on 30 October will showcase how political change can be explored through verse

The Guardian - UK

The play that changed my life: Jim Broadbent on Ken Campbell’s electrifying epic Illuminatus!

In the 1970s, Campbell’s sprawling sci-fi odyssey was a huge education and a hysterical adventure for an eclectic bunch of actors

Total Film

The Penguin star Cristin Milioti watched movies where actors "swing for the fences" for "courage" when preparing to play Sofia Falcone

Milioti's mob daughter has stolen the DC show – and we have zero complaints

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International Business Times

It's Too Soon To Abandon Fossil Fuels, Says Pulitzer-Nominated Author, Ronald Stein

Mr. Stein, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book Clean Energy Exploitations and Senior Policy Advisor at the Heartland Institute, believes that the world's rush to reduce carbon emissions is overlooking an irreplaceable reality: the petrochemical foundations of modern society.

Latin Times

Man Hanging Out in Library on Break from Work Stumbles Upon Long-Lost Story by 'Dracula' Writer: 'I Was Just Astounded'

An amateur historian found a long-lost short story by 'Dracula' author in the national library of Ireland.

The Guardian - AU

More and more, I sense I’m out of touch. Can my expat writing still call Australia home?

Putting anything down is an exercise in vulnerability but the fear of getting my homeland wrong is embarrassing and invalidating

Space

Dune: Part Three: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune: Messiah

Denis Villeneuve isn't finished with Arrakis and Paul Atreides yet. Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Part Three.

The Guardian - US

Texas condemned for placing book on colonization in library’s fiction section

Outcry in Montgomery county as Linda Coombs’ book on European colonization of Native American land reclassified

The Guardian - UK

Gliff by Ali Smith review – a warning from the near future

The author of the seasonal quartet projects her exceptional state-of-the-nation storytelling on to a dystopian tale of a brutal Britain run by totalitarian forces

The Guardian - US

Alex Van Halen on his brother Eddie: ‘I’m not done dealing with this yet’

In the new book Brothers, the drummer writes candidly about life in the spotlight alongside his late sibling and their many highs and lows

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