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The future of UK literary festivals: ‘There is no magic fairy’

After sponsor Baillie Gifford ended its support, book festivals urgently need new models to survive financially

The Guardian - UK

Stories from Deep in the Heart

A new collection of Joe Holley's Native Texan columns treats subjects ranging from Austin's moontowers to a notorious prison to a battle of porcine proportions.

Texas Observer

Tess Holliday Hilariously Hits Back at Commenters Who Think She's Lying About Her Clothing Size

Body-shaming is a big yikes!

Marie Claire

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The Hidden Racism of Book Cover Design

The publishing industry’s troubling reliance on visual stereotypes

The Walrus

Phantom Limb by Chris Kohler review – an unusual debut

This tale of cynicism and miracles in remote Scotland offers a bleakly funny vision of life

The Guardian - UK

Princess Kate contacted Meghan to 'clear the air' after royal book controversy

She wanted to 'clear the air'

Marie Claire

Concerning the Future of Souls: 99 Stories of Azrael by Joy Williams review – brilliantly deadpan

A master of the short story explores mortality and beyond, through these funny, boundlessly intelligent visions of the angel of death

The Guardian - UK

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There's an apostrophe battle brewing among grammar nerds. Is it Harris' or Harris's?

Whatever possessed Vice President Kamala Harris to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, it probably wasn’t a desire to inflame arguments about apostrophes

The Independent UK

Anthony Horowitz: I'm thinking about quitting children's books over censorship

Anthony Horowitz is one of our most successful authors, but he is not sure if he can continue to write children’s books because of attacks on artistic freedom, he tells Anna Davis

Evening Standard

Philadelphia man pleads guilty to stabbing neighbor to death over snoring

Robert Wallace was killed after breaking into Christopher Casey’s home after becoming enraged over his loud snoring

The Guardian - US

Expert calls out JD Vance "poornography"

Vance is no pauper — and there’s a bit of a shell game going on when it comes to his poverty credentials

Salon

JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor

JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, in part, by selling himself as a hillbilly, calling on his Appalachian background to bolster his credentials to speak for the American working class.

The Conversation

Barack Obama shares his 2024 reading list with books on immigration, conspiracy theories and masculinity

List shows former president as someone who is politically engaged and a fan of good writing

The Independent UK

It Ends with Us was never a romance novel – thankfully the film understands this

This piece contains spoilers.

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Marie Claire

King Charles Was Allegedly "Terrified" of Prince Harry and Always "Preferred" Prince William

Harry's "increasing volatility" was partially responsible, a royal expert claims.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on record payouts for CEOs: the way they live now

Editorial: The latest High Pay Centre report confirms the persistent and damaging culture of entitlement at the top of business

The Guardian - UK

The selfishness secret: embrace the liberating, life-enhancing power of saying no

We are conditioned to please others, to agree to things to avoid causing hurt or upset. But sometimes, to be happy, we must prioritise our own needs

The Guardian - UK

Googling my name became an obsession, every hour of every day – I needed help

It was a thrill to read what people were saying about me. Then I found out that I wasn’t alone. The habit just had to go, says novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

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Badenheim 1939; Katerina; The Story of a Life by Aharon Appelfeld review – survivors’ tales full of beauty and pain

Memory and trauma go hand in hand in these two novels and a memoir by the late Israeli writer, who shows that hope can be worse than despair

The Guardian - UK

Rare Singles by Benjamin Myers review – lost souls at a Scarborough soul weekender

A forgotten Chicago singer strikes up an unlikely bond with a Yorkshire supermarket worker in this deceptively simple tale of human connection

Creative Bloq

"I’ve always preferred creating art traditionally": first impressions with concept artist Mike Butkus

Mike discusses his career, from drawing Annie Fanny comics in sixth grade to working with his daughter Amelie on his latest book.

The Guardian - UK

The Rich People Have Gone Away by Regina Porter review – ambitious New York lockdown mystery

The playwright turned novelist’s second novel turns on the way that Covid restrictions altered the social order, but its central story gets bogged down with endless diversions

The Guardian - UK

Elena: A Hand Made Life by Miriam Gold review – a beautifully crafted memoir of a beloved grandmother

A visual tribute to doctor Elena Zadik, who overcame trauma and career obstacles to become a pillar of her northern community, is a real treat

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: The Years; Pericles – review

Extraordinary performances from five actors all playing the writer Annie Ernaux add up to a five-star adaptation of her Nobel prize-winning book. And a fairytale take on Pericles

The Guardian - UK

The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi review – politics with principles

The former US House speaker’s memoir includes powerful accounts of the Capitol assault and Trump’s instability, offering insights into the career of a formidable woman who still wields great influence

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