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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

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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

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 Conversation

‘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

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#ReadWithMC Reviews 'Yellowface'

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

Marie Claire

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"

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Hindu

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

Woman & Home

‘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.

Los Angeles Times

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

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‘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

The Guardian - UK

‘Translation is an art’: why translators are battling for recognition

Like any author, translators want to receive credit for their work instead of being treated as an afterthought

The Independent UK

Sir Salman Rushdie and Prima Facie among winners of South Bank Sky Arts Awards

The awards celebrate a range of artistic genres including dance, theatre, music, TV and film.

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Andrea Levy’s notes on Mary Seacole brought to light by IT experts

The writer’s scripts for a TV series about the nurse were among those recovered from her old computer by the British Library

The Guardian - UK

Pet by Catherine Chidgey review – sly psychological thriller

The New Zealander’s latest novel, set in 1980s suburban, Catholic Wellington, moves to a dark denouement powered by lingering uncertainty

The Guardian - UK

Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein review – a masterly meditation on life as a survivor

One of Granta’s best young British novelists of 2023 weaves an unsettling tale of abuse, prejudice and blame told by the ficklest of narrators

Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: Man hangs up ‘Green Book’ as home decor, offending his wife

As part of the couple’s collection of antiques, the man (who is white) puts out a symbol of America’s shameful segregated past.

The Guardian - UK

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan review – a page-turning tale of scandal and misery

Tabloid journalism and a mother whose daughter is suspected of murder are the catalyst for this compelling, compassionate follow-up to Acts of Desperation

The Conversation

Zondo at Your Fingertips: new book offers an accessible and condensed version of South Africa's ambitious corruption inquiry

Anti-corruption activist Paul Holden has done South Africa a great favour by summarising the work of the judicial commission that probed massive corruption under former president Jacob Zuma. No one except academics will read the commission’s 4,750 page report, but many will read Holden’s book, Zondo at your Fingertips.

Woman & Home

Surprising royal who pushed for ‘toughening up’ response after Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview - and the memorable phrase it inspired

A member of the Royal Family is reported to be behind a more ‘tough’ reply to Harry and Meghan’s Oprah claims

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