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Charles Dickens exhibition to shine light on powerful women in author’s life

Novels only ‘reinforced Victorian stereotypes’ of meek women to give readers what they wanted, says curator

The Guardian - UK

How the French fell in love with family-driven memoirs and autofiction

Matriarchs, absent fathers and troubled childhoods: 2025 was the year French literature focused on family, says writer Anne-Laure Pineau

The Guardian - UK

J.K. Rowling Under Fire Again for Anti-Trans Stance and Harry Potter 'Magic Racism'

J.K. Rowling faces renewed backlash over anti-trans views and Harry Potter's handling of prejudice as cast members and fans speak out.

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Dr Alex George looks back: ‘A dying friend told me to throw myself into things more – Love Island came into my mind’

The author and mental health campaigner on not fitting in at school, being on the Covid frontline, and how grief inspired him to help others

The Guardian - UK

Ice by Jacek Dukaj review – a dazzling journey to an alternate Siberia

The 1908 Tunguska comet changes the direction of history and gives rise to a weird new reality in this acclaimed epic from the Polish author

The Guardian - UK

George R.R. Martin 'Needs The Hype': Why The Winds Of Winter May Never Arrive On Time

Explore why George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter faces further delays. From the Zeigarnik Effect to heavy HBO commitments, find out why a 2026 release is unlikely.

International Business Times UK

Truth in fantasy: what Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials taught us over its 30-year run

The ‘religious atheist’ author held a reputation as CS Lewis’s opposite. But his two trilogies – which came to a close this year – were a celebration of humanity and imagination

The Guardian - US

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After Hearing One Actress' Response To Being Fancast As Violet In Fourth Wing, I Totally See The Vision

I can picture it now!

Cinemablend

Converts by Melanie McDonagh review – roads to Rome

A thought-provoking examination of the literary stars who became Catholic – from Evelyn Waugh to Muriel Spark

The Guardian - UK

16 books to have on your radar in 2026

THE LIST: No guarantees, of course, but Annabel Nugent thinks these hot titles will be some of next year’s best

The Independent UK

In Berlin, I took an evening class on fascism – and found out how to stop the AfD

With the far-right party ahead in the polls, I discovered that a novel set during the rise of the Nazis provides a timely warning, says journalist Tania Roettger

The Guardian - UK

Julia Donaldson reveals why she almost refused to let The Scarecrows’ Wedding become a BBC cartoon

EXCLUSIVE The author says concerns over a smoking scene forced her to weigh compromise against creative integrity and reveals it is not the first time she has faced that choice

Evening Standard

Charlie Mackesy’s Always Remember is Christmas No 1 in the UK’s bestsellers chart

The writer and illustrator’s follow-up to The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse sold roughly one copy every 14 seconds last week

The Guardian - UK

Sydney’s queer bookstore ‘haven’ to close after 43 years: ‘This has never been about just selling books’

The Bookshop Darlinghurst has stood firm through the decades as laws and attitudes towards LGBTQI people have changed dramatically. Today it shuts its doors for good

The Guardian - AU

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Reason

Another Libel Suit by Doctor Who Had Been Accused of Performing Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures on Immigration Detainees

This one is over a book (Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope) by one of the winners… The post Another Libel Suit by Doctor Who Had Been Accused of Performing Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures on Immigration Detainees appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Parent's Claim Over School Board Meeting Attendance Ban Can Go Forward

The matter stems from a controversy over books with sexual content in the school library, and the parent's shouting that school board members "should be arrested."

Marie Claire

11 Romance Novels We're Excited to Read in 2026

We're looking forward to these books by B.K. Borison, Katherine Center, Beth O'Leary, and more.

The Guardian - UK

Biography aims to fill gaps in story of ultra-libertarian Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Like many of his US counterparts, the Russian science prodigy turned hugely successful ‘digital populist’ has a deep suspicion of government constraint

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Capitalism by Sven Beckert review – an extraordinary history of the economic system that controls our lives

The Harvard professor provides a ceaseless flow of startling details in this exhaustively researched, 1000-year account

Cinemablend

Will The Housemaid Get A Sequel? Sydney Sweeney And The Director Weigh In

There are two sequel books that can still be adapted!

The Guardian - UK

David Walliams dropped from Waterstones festival

The bookshop chain said the bestselling author will ‘no longer be appearing’ at a Dundee event after HarperCollins announced it won’t publish new titles by him following allegations of inappropriate behaviour

International Business Times UK

The Winds of Winter Author George R.R. Martin Reveals 'More Attractive' Character Who Forced a Rewrite of His Book

George R.R. Martin reveals how a Game of Thrones actress inspired a rewrite of The Winds of Winter.

The Guardian - UK

John Updike’s best books – Ranked!

Following the publication of the novelist’s letters, we count down the best of his books, from the dark magic of The Witches of Eastwick to the misadventures of Rabbit Angstrom

Evening Standard

David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival

The 54-year-old’s book publisher dropped him last week following an investigation into allegations against him.

The Independent UK

David Walliams dropped from children’s book festival after inappropriate behaviour claims

Author ‘will no longer be appearing’ at event in February after being dropped by publishers

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