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Nicola Sturgeon to host festival event celebrating Andrew O'Hagan's Mayflies

This will be the festival's 10th anniversary.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2023

Florida father tried to remove ‘Arthur’ book from schools because it could ‘damage souls’

Complaint revolved around mention of spin the bottle

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Five must-read summer non-fiction books – reviewed by our experts

Looking to expand your horizons this summer? We’ve asked our experts to review some of the biggest non-fiction books released this year so far. There are books to expand your knowledge of environmental collapse, others that will give you an insight into the work and lives of creatives like artist…

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023

Open Up by Thomas Morris review – the longing to belong

Distant dads, shy lads and a seahorse are among the solitary figures in these five nuanced stories

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

How much should you charge for a logo?

This extract from Make a Living Designing Logos by Ian Paget explores the complex issue of pricing your logo designs.

Creative Bloq · Aug 2, 2023

The book ‘Millets for Children’ is an informative resource for kids and adults

Millets for Children is a fun, informative resource for kids and adults alike. It features rhymes, illustrations, cartoons, collages, and recipes from chefs from India and abroad.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Remembering the Slip: the Manhattan street that birthed a generation of artists – then was demolished

The tiny downtown passage, where artists burned pallets for warmth, was home to Ellsworth Kelly and Agnes Martin

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2023

Bus ride to equality, the wheels of change in Karnataka

The labelling of the Shakti scheme launched in Karnataka as a ‘freebie’ overlooks the socio-political framework where it operates

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Texas county moves to restrict ‘explicit’ and ‘objectionable’ books at public libraries

The book ban occurs alongside the closure of dozens of school libraries in the Houston public school district

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

'First' for Scots and Gaelic languages as LGBT children's book published

AN LGBT children’s book which is banned for sale in Russia has been translated into Scots and Gaelic in what publishers say is a first for the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023