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Get a sneak peek at new 'Star Wars' short story collection, 'From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi'

An exclusive excerpt from the short story collection "From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi."

Space

"I Propose a March to Washington"—from my Commonplace Book

A rather striking harbinger of the '63 March in Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"

Reason

The Freedom to Assign Controversial Books

An Israeli minister demands that Princeton University prohibit a professor from assigning a controversial book

Reason

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This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children's stories

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation

OPINION - Lionel Shriver: ‘free speech doesn’t exist in the UK now’

From MeToo to sensitivity readers in the publishing industry, the bestselling author tells Katie Strick why she’ll never stop defending our rights to hold so-called ‘unpopular’ opinions

Evening Standard

Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It?

It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem

The Walrus

New royal book claims King Charles suffered in silence as childhood bullies ‘broke his nose’

"Charles was a very polite, sweet boy — always incredibly thoughtful and kind"

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Emma Ling Sidnam wins Surrey prize

Announcing the winners of New Zealand's strangest and possibly most awesome writers residency award

Newsroom.co.nz

The Tower II: Death Message episode 1 recap: enemies reunited

The Tower II: Death Message episode 1 sees two enemies cross paths again through a grisly murder case.

WhatToWatch

Mulligan's golden throat to announce Surrey winners

The next big winners in New Zealand literature are about to be announced

Newsroom.co.nz

'Dune 2' Will Feel Different From the Novel in One Major Way

Will 'Dune: Part Two,' change the tone of Frank Herbert's novel? Here's why this might not be the "war movie," you think it is.

Inverse

In praise of short books: to start and finish in one sitting is a rare, unbridled joy

Writing a short novel is an enviable skill that, when pulled off, can be utterly transportive. Here are some recent favourites

The Guardian - AU

Book Review: 'Holler, Child' is a profound short story collection about Black lives in America

LaToya Watkins has surpassed the high bar set by her debut novel in her latest book, a collection of short stories titled “Holler, Child.”

The Independent UK

Nominees revealed for the Scots Language Awards 2023

THE nominees have been announced for the Scots Language Awards 2023, with over 60 nominees in the running across 12 categories at the annual awards…

The National (Scotland)

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Darcee, 5, is cover star of book explaining her skin condition to classmates

Darcee has epidermolysis bullosa (EB), also known as butterfly skin.

The Guardian - US

‘Threatened and vulnerable’: Cop City activists labeled as terrorists pay high price

Protesters say classification as ‘domestic terrorists’ for opposing planned Georgia police facility has upended their lives

WhatToWatch

The Tower II: Death Message cast — who's who in the crime drama series

The Tower II: Death Message cast — meet the stars in the gripping crime thriller.

Salon

How to have better tough talks

Author Douglas Stone reveals how understanding intent and emotional intelligence can lead to better tough talks

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The Guardian - UK

In brief: The Details; Uprooting; Ponies at the Edge of the World – review

A feverish novel about memory and relationships; a gardener’s attempt to put down roots; and how Shetland reshaped a researcher’s view of nature and community

The Guardian - UK

Lazy City by Rachel Connolly review – wry portrait of a city

A skilful debut novel paints a nuanced picture of Belfast and a grieving young woman’s search for something to believe in

The Times of India

New book on India's iconic women performers launched in Delhi

Appreciators of literature, art, and culture came together under one roof at the launch of a new book in the national capital recently. Dr. Sanjoy Roy- Founder of Jaipur Literature Festival, former Ambassador and author Pavan Varma, Retd. IAS officer Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, Sunit Tandon- Director of the India Habitat…

The Guardian - UK

You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith review – notes on self-regard

Smith’s memoir concerns the end of her marriage but its real subject is self-love

The Guardian - UK

Lifescapes by Ann Wroe review – a master biographer chases the essence of life

The Economist’s obituarist sheds light on her belief in the sublime – and her intense, sometimes baffling inner life – in this beautiful and brave book

The Guardian - UK

The Future Future by Adam Thirlwell review – lost in space

The prodigious writer’s tricksy new novel features Napoleon, an alien named Harper and a trip to the moon. So why is it so dull?

The Guardian - UK

Afire review – slow-burning German drama about a self-absorbed writer

Pompous novelist Leon grapples with his difficult second book in Christian Petzold’s engaging tale of sexual tension and creativity in the shadow of the climate crisis

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