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Winners of the inaugural Martha Mills prize for young writers announced

Judges praised the ‘staggering amount of talent on display’ in entries to the competition launched by the London Review Bookshop for writers aged 11 to 14

The Guardian - UK

Mavis Cheek obituary

Author of a series of comic novels that focused on the tragi-comic nature of relationships and the general absurdities of life

The Guardian - UK

Pure petrofiction: why writers will keep drilling for stories about oil

From tales of ‘hissing’ oilmen to ‘crying’ trees, novels about petroleum and its devastating effect on communities and the environment are powerful fiction for our times – with the potential for prophecy

The Guardian - UK

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Liverpool writer's voice will ‘speak to so many different people from so many different backgrounds'

After self-publishing, a Liverpool writer lands a traditional deal with a top publisher

Liverpool Echo

Andhra Pradesh government to celebrate ‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’, notification to be issued shortly

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to celebrate the ‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’ (theatre awards) starting this year and present awards in five categories —Padya Natakalu, Social Plays, Social Playlets, Children Playlets and College or Youth Playlets. Addressing the media at the Publicity Cell of the Secretariat on July 4 (Tuesday), Andhra…

The Hindu

Paulina Chiziane, Mozambique's grand novelist, finally receives her prestigious award

Paulina Chiziane, the first woman to publish a novel in Mozambique, has become the first African woman to receive the most important award for Portuguese literature, the Camões Prize. She’s also the first to break all the rules about what a writer may reveal about Mozambique’s patriarchal culture and social…

The Conversation

‘His music kindled my agency and hunger for self-definition’: why women adore Bruce Springsteen

He’s seen as one of the quintessential writers of male experience, but as a new book explores, his resonance with female listeners is just as complex

The Guardian - UK

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The book ‘R.A.W Hitman: The real story of Agent Lima’ recreates former NSG commando Lucky Bisht’s story

Written by S Hussain Zaid, Lucky Bisht’s story in the book ‘R.A.W Hitman: The real story of Agent Lima’ is due for release on July 6 in India’

The Hindu

The Ugandan satirist who scared a dictator: Kakwenza Rukirabashaija on torture, exile and activism

The award-winning author was arrested and tortured for his work – and then tortured again for writing about his detention. Now he smuggles his latest banned book into Uganda to ensure it is read

The Guardian - UK

Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoir

In the last couple of years, Viola Ford Fletcher has been on a tireless campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma’s original “Black Wall Street” when she was a child in 1921

The Independent UK

Celtic Boys Club survivor hopes new book will 'break cycle of silence'

Gordon Woods, now 69, has spoken ahead of the launch of his tell-all book 'being put through hoops' which he hopes will inspire other child abuse victims to come forward.

Daily Record

Book Review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading

When Kasey travels back to her hometown after 15 years away, her best friends are there to help her through it

The Independent UK

Schools in Florida's Orange County target classics, popular novels to keep sex out of class

ORLANDO, Fla. — The classic novels “A Room With a View” and “Madame Bovary” and the epic poem “Paradise Lost” — published in England more than 350 years ago — have been at least temporarily rejected by Orange County Public Schools for sexual content that educators fear runs afoul of…

Orlando Sentinel

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in June

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

The Guardian - UK

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The Conversation

How our collaborative writing project helped prisoners connect with their families

The UK prison population has risen by around 74% since 1990, with 78,037 people now serving sentences. Research shows that taking part in educational activities while serving a sentence can help people cope with prison life and reduce reoffending.

The Guardian - UK

‘Her smile sparkled even in the most difficult times’: novelist Andrey Kurkov on Victoria Amelina

Thanks to her vivacious personality, award-winning novels and tireless human rights activism the young writer’s legacy will live long after her untimely death

Marie Claire

#ReadWithMC Reviews 'Yellowface'

Here's what our book club readers thought about R.F. Kuang's latest novel.

Wales Online

Stephen King hints 'new book' after scaring fans with 'creepy' poster

"Sure would not want to meet him in a dark or for that matter a daylight alley, street or anywhere else"

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Daily Mirror

Heartbreaking memorial book pays tribute to siblings killed alongside mum by evil dad

Jeeva and Janvi Saju were strangled more than four hours after their mum was murdered in a horrific killing at their family home in Kettering, Northants last December

The Hindu

Inclusion of logo on govt. anniversary on books published by Kerala Sahitya Akademi kicks up a row

The inclusion of a logo marking the second anniversary of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government on books published by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi has kicked up a row with a section of writers, including akademi president K. Satchidanandan, registering their strong dissent

Woman & Home

What is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo based on and is Evelyn Hugo real?

Here's what you need to know about what The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is based on, as Netflix announces a film adaptation

Los Angeles Times

‘It Ends With Us’ author details novel’s dark inspiration, casting decisions for upcoming film

Colleen Hoover is opening up about the inspiration for her bestselling 2016 romance novel “It Ends With Us,” and it’s much more personal than readers may have realized.

The Guardian - UK

Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head by Alex Wheatle review – triumph over adversity

In a searing account of early trauma at the hands of social services and the police, the award-winning writer finds joy and empowerment in his love of music

The Guardian - UK

‘We exist upon the fringe of the world’: the queer American poets who battled madness and obscurity

Jack Spicer and John Wieners both wrote about their homosexuality – and in 50s America, that made them a threat. Forgotten for decades, finally their strange, anguished work has been unearthed

The Guardian - AU

Chelmsford hospital defamation case ends in settlement and apology for claims in Scientology book

HarperCollins ‘sincerely apologises’ to doctor for claims about Sydney private hospital in ABC journalist Steve Cannane’s book

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