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Yes some Ukrainians are destroying Russian books, but why?

A video showing hundreds of Russian books being shovelled out of trucks, onto the floor and then packed up has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. The scene takes place in Ukraine and has sparked comparisons by pro-Russians to Nazi book-burning. Put into context though, it's…

France 24 · Feb 23, 2023

Alex Murdaugh trial viewers incorrectly claim to spot author John Grisham in the courtroom

Screenshots of a man bearing striking resemblance to Grisham began circulating on Twitter as Mr Murdaugh testified

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

How linguistic diversity in English-language fiction reveals resistance and tension

Linguistic diversity, like other types of diversity, can enrich life. It’s a truism that languages and cultures are closely allied. Some believe that language imposes its own unique perceptual grid on its users.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

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Sister Vivian Ivantic, who dreamed of female priests in Catholic church, dies at 109

“She was a little bit of a rebel,” her niece said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

The Loop: Ukraine's first lady tells of 'year of hell', Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty over shooting, Lewis Capaldi has on-stage Tourette’s flare-up — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is the Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Feb. 18, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2023 NPD Group.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

Morpeth Book Festival postponed due to planned rail strike

Organisers are aiming to reschedule the second-ever festival to later in the year

Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023

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Animated short nominees get surreal, gentle, meta and very, very personal

A near-death ballet. The virtues of vulnerability. The surreal, the meta ... and the sublime clumsiness of the young and horny. The 2023 Oscar-nominated shorts have all this and more.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 23, 2023

Roald Dahl’s mean and nasty books don’t deserve all this attention

Letters: Chris Townsend, Anthony Lawton and others weigh in on the decision to edit the author’s books to make them less offensive to a modern audience

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ children’s book getting a sequel

The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday. It’s scheduled for release Sept. 5.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

UK fury as Roald Dahl books rewritten, but French publishers say ‘non’ to edits

French publisher Gallimard said it had no intention of making changes to translated versions of children’s books by the late British novelist Roald Dahl, unlike the author’s UK publisher.

France 24 · Feb 23, 2023

Where to start with: Colette

James Hopkin looks at why, 150 years after her birth, the pioneering French writer still deserves our attention

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Queen Consort urges writers to ‘roar like a lion’ at book charity launch

Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Booker Prize winner Ben Okri and writer and TV presenter Richard Osman were among the guests.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Viola Davis, Paul Simon among finalists for audiobook awards

Viola Davis, Paul Simon and Molly Shannon are among the nominees for prizes given for the spoken word

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

The 6 most glaring edits to Roald Dahl’s books by publisher Puffin

Author’s children’s stories have been rewritten to remove language deemed problematic

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Camilla makes first public appearance since recovering from Covid

The Queen Consort has launched her book project as a charity.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Camilla tells authors to ‘remain true to calling’ amid Roald Dahl row

Speech during reception for queen consort’s online book club follows backlash against rewrites of Dahl’s books

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

Record attendances at this year's Paisley Book Festival

The 2023 edition of the festival has now come to a close.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

A masterclass in essay writing with Erica Buist

Discover the craft of essay writing in this practical with the writer and journalist Erica Buist

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Queen Consort attacks censorship of authors as Roald Dahl row rages

Camilla urges writers to ‘remain true to your calling’

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

Roald Dahl: A brief history of sensitivity edits to children’s literature

Puffin Books have worked with the consultancy Inclusive Minds (who say they help publishers, authors and illustrators work towards authentic inclusion, accessibility, and diverse representation) to revise some of the language used in Roald Dahl’s books for children, more than 100 years after his birth.

Wales Online · Feb 23, 2023

Dress up the kids for less this World Book Day with cut-price costumes at Morrisons

Options include the Gruffalo, Zog and Room on the Broom characters

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch stole Christmas!' gets a sequel

Dr_ Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

How to Be Remembered by Michael Thompson review – a proudly earnest first novel

The story of Tommy, a boy who is forgotten on the same day each year by everyone who knows him

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

‘Magical moment’ for author as he sat next to stranger on plane reading his book

The award-winning poet Joseph Fasano described the interaction as a ‘pretty magical moment’.

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