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Dahl’s books rewritten for sensitivity

Publisher Puffin is using sensitivity readers to make big changes to a variety of Dahl’s children's books

Salon

Roald Dahl’s books edited to remove potentially offensive language – reports

The Roald Dahl Story Company said that any changes made were ‘small and carefully considered’ during their review with publishers Puffin.

The Independent UK

On my radar: Gabrielle Zevin’s cultural highlights

The American writer on her film of the moment, a fantastic young novelist and an animated series that’s wonderfully human

The Guardian - UK

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Editors rewrite Roald Dahl’s books to remove controversial language

Augustus Gloop is now described as ‘enormous’ rather than ‘fat’

The Independent UK

Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove controversial language

Augustus Gloop is now described as ‘enormous’ rather than ‘fat’

The Independent UK

Publishers set to battle for rights to Nicola Sturgeon's memoir, say agents

PUBLISHERS are likely to be clamouring to secure the rights to Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, according to literary agents.

The National (Scotland)

Roald Dahl books being rewritten to remove 'offensive' language

Words like 'fat' and 'fearful' are being removed

Wales Online

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1,200 corrections made in school atlas

About 1,200 corrections have been made to an atlas distributed by major textbook publisher Tokyo Shoseki Co. that is currently being used by high schools, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive

Augustus Gloop now ‘enormous’ instead of ‘fat’, Mrs Twit no longer ‘ugly’ and Oompa Loompas are gender neutral

The Guardian - UK

Eleanor Catton: ‘I felt so much doubt after winning the Booker’

In 2013, at 28, Eleanor Catton became the youngest ever Booker winner with The Luminaries. She talks about adapting the novel for screen, being shut out of her native New Zealand and why it has taken 10 years to write a follow-up

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon’s memoirs attract fevered speculation from publishers

The departing Scottish first minister has already said she plans to write about her time in office, and publishers are showing keen interest

The Guardian - UK

What links Hedy Lamarr and Henry VIII? The Saturday quiz

From Marion Tweedy to Minnie the Minx, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Katie Piper celebrates 'milestone' career move as she unveils huge new project

Loose Women star Katie Piper has shared her joy after venturing into children's books having already been a celebrated author for over ten years

Daily Mirror

Nicola Sturgeon tells audience she hopes to spend more time at book festivals

Nicola Sturgeon made the remarks at the Paisley Book Festival on Friday, just days after announcing she would step down as First Minister.

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My unexpected desire to become picture perfect

Letters: Joan Lewis is thrown into a panic by the sudden need to have a photograph taken of her

Wales Online

King Charles co-writes Ladybird Book of Climate Change

King Charles has penned a special message at the end of the book, which is aimed at seven to 11-year-olds

The Independent UK

Charles co-writes Ladybird Book of Climate Change

The King is a life-long champion of the environment and the new children’s book is a re-writing of his 2017 climate change book aimed at adults.

Daily Mirror

Dad who spent 14 years writing book becomes bestseller 11 years later thanks to daughter's TikTok

Lloyd Devereux Richards, 74, from New York, has become a bestselling author after releasing his book Stone Maidens in 2012 - and has been overwhelmed by the response he has received toward his novel

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Liverpool Echo

Wirral bookstore 'at the heart of the community' up for national award

Linghams Bookstore in Heswall is in the running for a national award

France 24

Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo: ‘If you want a change in society, you make it yourself’

The first Black woman to win the prestigious Booker prize, Bernardine Evaristo speaks to Eve Jackson about championing Black talent, why Black women in their 50s and 60s - artists, novelists, actors, poets - are finally getting the recognition they deserve and how she manifests her success.

The Independent UK

How The New York Times was rocked by JK Rowling trans row

Editor hits back at staff for protesting at its coverage of the issue

The Guardian - UK

Release the Nighthawk! England’s novel approach to the nightwatchman

When a wicket falls late in the day, England no longer call for a nightwatchman – they call for the Nighthawk

The Guardian - UK

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

Other Women by Emma Flint; I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai; Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead; The Only Suspect by Louise Candlish

The Guardian - UK

The Drifted Stream audiobook review – Andrew Motion celebrates poetry’s rich oral tradition

David Rintoul and Shaheen Khan are among the actors who read from Motion’s anthology of British and Irish poetry, spanning from the 14th century to the present day

Inverse

'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' Review: A Hundred Acres Far Away From Good

In January 2022, Winnie the Pooh entered the public domain. The low-budget horror movie 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' is the sorry, blood-soaked result.

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