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‘I was living in a fool’s paradise’: Adrienne Kennedy on meeting the Beatles and losing control of her play

The great American playwright, who made her Broadway debut last year aged 91, recounts what happened when she adapted a John Lennon book for Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Leah Williamson’s first fiction book inspired by women’s football ban protest

The 26-year-old Arsenal player previously signed a three-book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

New BBC drama adapted from Bernardine Evaristo novel will star Lennie James

Mr Loverman will be an eight-part drama ‘about family, love, and being true to yourself’.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

The Speculations of Country People by Majella Kelly review – crimes and punishment

Grief, injustice and cruelty dominate the Irish poet’s essential debut, a collection shot through with wisdom and a hint of magic

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

How the #MeToo movement inspired this writer’s debut novel

Set to be one of the biggest debuts of the summer, Katie Bishop’s first book is about abuse of power and consent grey areas, Prudence Wade discovers.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Book Review: Isabel Allende's 'The Wind Knows My Name' explores lives of 2 children adrift alone

Prolific Latin American-born author Isabel Allende skillfully braids the traumatic stories of two young children separated from each other by decades and thousands of miles in her latest novel, “The Wind Knows My Name.”

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Prince Harry reported that the royal family tried to change Kate Middleton's name

Prince Harry reported that the royal family tried to change Kate Middleton's name

Marie Claire · Jun 5, 2023

How activity in outer space will affect regional inequalities in the future

Science fiction has always been a tool for processing life on Earth. Norwegian sci-fi expert Karl Kristian Swane Bambini has said that the space-bound genre is well placed to “interrogate and reimagine real-world economic disparities”.

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023

Queenie: everything to know about the upcoming Channel 4 adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ novel

Even thought there are months to wait, anticipation is sky-high for Candice Carty-Williams’ TV adaptation

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023

Grandma Writes Book For Grandson To Pass On Life Lessons

To impart life lessons to her grandson, Jan Burrell authored a book after she was diagnosed with brain tumor.

Zenger · Jun 5, 2023