Scottish author named on Booker Prize longlist SCOTTISH author Martin MacInnes has been named on the Booker Prize longlist for 2023. The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023
Booker Prize 2023: Longlist announced with 10 first-time nominees and a new record for Irish authors Prestigious literature prize reveals 13 nominees for 2023 competition The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Booker prize reveals ‘original and thrilling’ 2023 longlist Previously nominated authors Sebastian Barry, Tan Twan Eng and Paul Murray join 13-strong field including four debuts The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
Irish writers, debuts – and groundbreaking sci-fi: the Booker longlist in depth The personal meets the political in a list that includes dystopia and SF as well as little-known debuts The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
'Books are my first love': New owner takes over city's last independent book store Kathy Sloss has bought the Beaumont Street institution from long-time owners Amanda and Max Shirley. Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2023
Behold, the optical illusion book we never know we needed It looks gorgeous. Creative Bloq · Aug 1, 2023
Scottish book festival unveils line-up for 25th anniversary SCOTLAND’S “national book town” has unveiled its full line-up for its annual book festival, which is returning for the 25th year ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023
Arthur children’s book faces ban in Florida after parent activist claims it will ‘damage souls’ Conservative activist took issue with book’s inclusion of ‘Spin the Bottle’ game The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
King Charles Still Hasn’t Read ‘Spare,’ as It’s “So Hurtful” for Him As the King plans to head to Balmoral for the royal family’s traditional end-of-summer getaway, will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle join him? Marie Claire · Jul 31, 2023
A Perfect Story cast: who's who in the Spanish romantic comedy A Perfect Story cast — who's who in the Spanish romance series. WhatToWatch · Jul 31, 2023
Wolf cast: who's who in the thriller series Wolf is a chilling new series on BBC One. Here's everything you need to know about the cast. WhatToWatch · Jul 31, 2023
Short story collection by Pedro Almodóvar to be published next year An English translation of 12 stories, which the Spanish film director calls his ‘fragmentary autobiography’, will come out next September The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
Best school shoes to step into the new academic year Look smart, feel smart Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023
Book Review: True crime meets history in Sara DiVello's 1920s murder mystery 'Broadway Butterfly' The unsolved murder of the beautiful Dot King captivated New York The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023 Tim review – a frustratingly outdated story of a disabled man who falls in love Ben Goss gives a generous performance as the titular character but despite some tweaks to Colleen McCullough’s 50-year-old story, it still feels behind the times
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023 Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian writer, scholar and actor who inspired a continent Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, better known as Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian novelist, playwright, journalist, scholar and actor, died on 19 July 2023. His son Akin Omotoso, a filmmaker, announced the death of the writer on Instagram.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Book Review: Richard E. Grant’s emotional roller coaster memoir, 'A Pocketful of Happiness' In his memoir, “A Pocketful of Happiness,” Swazi-British actor Richard E
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Melanin Magic: London bookstore opens to create ‘safe space’ for black children Founder Kelly-Jade Nicholls wanted to create a ‘fun’ place that allows ‘black children to be children’.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023 New Illinois laws affecting schools throughout the state, including cover book bans, bullying and more A roundup of the new Illinois rules and resources that were made into law for the 2023-2024 school year.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 31, 2023 Riverside booksellers in Paris refuse to clear out for Olympics The open-air booksellers who line the Seine in Paris are refusing to be moved, despite concerns from French authorities over security for the opening of the Olympic Games on the River Seine.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Lori Vallow had two alleged accomplices in her children’s murders. One will never face justice Alex Cox can never be brought to justice as he dropped dead as the net closed in on the doomsday cult killings. So was he an equal co-conspirator or was he – as he feared – Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s ‘fall guy’? Rachel Sharp reports
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer review – super creeps in haute couture A rehash of Truman Capote’s fallout with a coven of Manhattan socialites lacks their style and his imagination
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Why I could not tell my story of domestic abuse in my book – or put my name to this piece It feels like a Greek myth: to wait a lifetime to speak out, only to find you are cursed with eternal silence, says an anonymous author
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023 In brief: History’s Angel; Alone: Reflections on Solitary Living; On Java Road – reviews A beautiful novel exploring tensions in modern India; an engaging meditation on long-term singledom; and a winning blend of mystery and menace
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023 How to Love Your Daughter by Hila Blum review – unforgettable story of a shattering rift A mother tries to understand why her daughter has cut off contact in the author’s mesmerising and disquieting English-language debut