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Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie in 2022 convicted of federal terrorism charges

Jury finds Hadi Matar, who is already serving a 25-year New York state prison sentence, guilty of all charges against him

The Guardian - US · Jul 29

One Royal "Brought Star Power" to the Royal Family—and It Wasn't Princess Kate or Meghan Markle, According to Royal Biographer

This person "made the Royal Family more relatable."

Marie Claire · Jul 29

Dua Lipa reveals her curated line-up for London Literature Festival

The festival will run from October 21 to November 1 at the Southbank Centre.

Evening Standard · Jul 29

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Dua Lipa to interview Zadie Smith at London Literature festival

The pop star is curating the 2026 festival, which also features Patti Smith, Mustafa and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as part of the Southbank Centre’s anniversary year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Alive by Melanie Challenger review – a maverick study of what it means to have a body

In this disorienting book, a poet argues we have been looking at nature – and ourselves – the wrong way

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Young girl's family baffled as 'manic' driver jailed

A family is heartbroken after a sentence was handed down to the drug driver who broke the law before crashing into their car and killing their daughter.

AAP · Jul 29

Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli review – a mother and daughter’s odyssey

This journey of discovery from the US to Sicily tackles urgent themes, but is increasingly inward-looking

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

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Will There Be A 'Blade Runner 2099' Season 2? Why Amazon's Cyberpunk Spinoff Has An Endpoint

The story of Replicants and Humans has a termination date. Here's what to know about the longevity of 'Blade Runner 2099.'

Inverse · Jul 28

Quote of the day by Elif Shafak: 'Do not go with the flow. Be the flow' and how to break passivity

Elif Shafak is a British-Turkish novelist, essayist, and academic. She is one of the most widely read Turkish authors in the world, with her work translated into nearly 60 languages. Her writing bridges Eastern and Western storytelling, weaving together history, Sufi mysticism, philosophy, and social critique. Beyond her literary output,…

The Times of India · Jul 28

Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter

In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified information

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

The books to add to your holiday reading list

It’s holiday season! Wondering what books to pack? Look no further...

Evening Standard · Jul 28

“Traces the evolution of a century of sonic experimentation, underscoring the ideas, technologies and cultural movements that shaped electronic music as we know it today”: Jean-Michel Jarre has written a history of electronic music

Machines features contributions from Hans Zimmer, Gary Numan and many more

MusicRadar · Jul 28

Ian McDonald obituary

Trinidad-born author and poet whose novel The Humming-Bird Tree is a classic of Caribbean literature

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case

The Independent UK · Jul 28

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Evening Standard · Jul 28

Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

Carlisle city centre was chosen for the murals because of its close proximity to the Lake District, which Potter had strong connections to.

Reason · Jul 28

The New York Times On Heritage Foundation 2.0

With a flashback to my resignation.

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker Prize semifinalists

Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running for the 2026 edition of the prestigious fiction award

Salon · Jul 28

What "English Patient" left off screen

"But Have You Read the Book?" revisits the adaptation of Ondaatje's novel, which favored romance over history

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead Booker prize longlist

Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books in contention for the £50,000 award ‘takes the reader to new places’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

This Booker longlist may have two previous winners, but it’s keen to experiment

Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout may be names we know, but there’s a welcome element of absurdism and surrealist thought here

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Booker Prize longlist 2026: Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout lead nominees

The 13 books selected for the longlist features authors representing England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey and America

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Keigo Higashino, bestselling Japanese mystery novelist known for The Devotion of Suspect X, dies aged 68

Over four decades, Higashino wrote 106 novels and sold about 109 million copies in Japan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Underdogs by Louise Powell review – a powerful debut with plenty of northern soul

A bereaved father and son bond over greyhound racing in an east Durham town in terminal decline

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

I thought my life would feel sorted when I turned 40. It doesn’t – and that’s OK

Born in the former East Germany, I was caught between two systems. But it’s a mistake to think of the ‘in-between’ as life’s waiting room, says writer Carolin Würfel

The Times of India · Jul 27

Quote of the day by Andrei Tarkovsky: 'A book read by a thousand different people is a thousand different books' and the proof that the reader is just as much the author as the writer

Artistic interpretation is a reflection of the diverse experiences and perspectives of each reader. When a book is read by numerous individuals, it morphs into countless versions, each colored by personal insights. Reader-response theory emphasizes how our backgrounds inform our comprehension of texts, offering a valuable lens to tackle the…

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