Groundbreaking graphic novel on Gaza rushed back into print 20 years on When Joe Sacco created Palestine no one knew what ‘comics journalism’ was. Now his pioneering book has eager new readers The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Kissinger and a forgotten genocide It's hard to keep track of Kissinger's crimes — but his handling of the Pakistan crisis of 1971 was up there Salon · Dec 10, 2023
The best children’s and YA books of 2023 From a bear who stockpiles dreams to a sisterhood of knights via a tiger sea captain, our critics pick their favourite titles for children and young adults The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
African writer ruined by row with Graham Greene finally gets chance to shine Fifty years after being accused of plagiarism, book is reissued in a bid to rehabilitate gifted Malian author Yambo Ouologuem The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
80 years of BMW design in a monumental new book ‘BMW: Behind the Scenes’ is billed as the ultimate book on the Bavarian carmaker’s aesthetic history Wallpaper · Dec 10, 2023
Top English university to be asked to return ancient Scottish book CAMBRIDGE University will be directly approached about returning a historic Scottish text north of the Border by a “frustrated” councillor. The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2023
The exhilarating world of used books Leakey's is the largest second-hand bookshop in the UK, founded in 1979 by Charles Leakey. His son, Sam, and I talked in his office at the shop in Inverness, Scotland. Sam told me they collect as many books as they can and readers buy as many as they wish. I… The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
Michael Rosen: ‘My daughter once called me an “optimistic nihilist”’ The former children’s laureate who has enjoyed a red letter year on striving for happiness, the secret to writing for kids, and which book he wants for Christmas The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
‘I’ve had death threats’: Real Happy Valley writer vilified in tweets by police Former Met PC Alice Vinten says online abuse worse since publication of book about women in force that inspired BBC drama The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Republicans will do anything to ban books, even saying they cause porn addiction One woman’s bizarre claim about a Scholastic book featuring a single kiss is part of a coordinated assault on US free speech The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2023
BLF, a community event where writers are the stars Sometimes it is difficult to take literature festivals too seriously. Jaipur, the daddy of them all, always has enough big-name writers to make up for the annoying presence of Bollywood stars and politicians (even if some of them can read). Sponsors are seen as necessary evils, and there is a… The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
'Foundation' fuels up for a thrilling 3rd season on Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus continues exploring the universe of the sci-fi show 'Foundation' with a third season approval . Space · Dec 9, 2023
Your week in chic: From Karl Lagerfeld's interiors to Miu Miu's super cool Christmas gifts From Karl Lagerfeld's incredible homes to Miu Miu's coolest gifts and luxury pyjamas Victoria Moss rounds up this week's style news Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2023
The best books of 2023 From Paul Murray’s brilliant tragicomedy to Barbra Streisand’s epic memoir, Guardian critics pick the year’s best fiction, politics, science, children’s books and more. Tell us about your favourite books in the comments The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2023 The Squad review: AOC, the rise of the left and the fight against dark money Ryan Grim provides an exhaustive account of challenges faced – and sometimes failed – by the US progressive stars
The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2023 Liz Cheney read my book: a historian, Lincoln and the lessons of January 6 In 1861, an inauguration took place in a crisis. History was set to repeat itself in 2021 – but one Republican had done her research
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 The best fiction of 2023 From Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting to Zadie Smith’s The Fraud, and a companion to Nineteen Eighty-Four – this year’s fiction highlights
T3 · Dec 9, 2023 I found the best Christmas present for people who love the Great Outdoors Weird Walk is a bizarrely wonderful compendium of mystical places to visit on foot in the UK
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 Omid Scobie finally admits early Endgame manuscript named ‘Royal racists’ The author had previously denied ever writing the two names in the English manuscript, while the Dutch publisher initially chalked the blunder down to a ‘translation error’
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023 Endgame author Omid Scobie appears to admit naming race row royals in early draft Royal reporter says Dutch publisher was sent 'early and uncleared text'
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 Danger Sound Klaxon! wins oddest book title award Matthew Jordan’s horn history beat Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze and I Fart in your General Direction: Flatulence in Popular Culture
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves
The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023 Bhutanese author Tshering Tashi conferred with Sahitya Akademi’s Premchand Fellowship Noted Bhutanese author Tshering Tashi was conferred with the Sahitya Akademi's 'Premchand Fellowship' on December 8. He is known for his works in creative non-fiction and is co-director of Bhutan Echoes Literary Festival. He has written numerous books on Bhutan and contributes articles to newspapers and journals. After the conferment,…
GamesRadar · Dec 8, 2023 Night People is a "transgressive and terrifying" neon noir thriller The comic is based on a novel by David Lynch collaborator Barry Gifford
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 ‘The drugs were good, the music was good, the sex was good’ – cult French writer Ann Scott on her techno years She ran away to punk London at 12, becoming a drummer, a skinhead and a model. Then she wrote Superstars, about the hard-raving 90s. Now the writer is back – with a novel about a Marvel movie composer relocating to the coast