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John Romano: From the pages of a children’s book on baseball comes a lesson for adults everywhere

TAMPA, Fla. — For a minute there, dignity was in danger of being deemed obscene.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Enough by Stephen Hough review – a note-perfect pianist’s memoir

The distinguished piano player’s recollections verbalise the abstract mystery of music

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

What happens after you tell your story? That’s a story in itself

In these confessional times, we are all encouraged to share our experiences and journeys. But once the story is out it can take on a life of its own

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

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Time to Think by Hannah Barnes review – what went wrong at Gids?

The BBC Newsnight reporter’s investigation into the Tavistock’s gender identity clinic for children makes disturbing reading

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

The big picture: are droids allowed here?

Thurstan Redding’s image of four C-3P0s from Star Wars, part of a deep dive into the subculture of cosplay, isn’t as far removed from ordinary life as it may first seem

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

Secret Church plot, gun-wielding superfans, and tennis champions - the unknown history of soccer in Dublin

Soccer and Society in Dublin: A History of Association Football in Ireland’s Capital is a new book by Trinity College lecturer and sports historian Conor Curran, which explores the the long and winding road - and all the little side streets - that "the English game" has gone down in…

Dublin Live · Feb 19, 2023

Salman Rushdie returns with morality tale where women are the saviours of humanity

FULL disclosure: I’m a Salman Rushdie fan. Is there a writer alive with a thousandth of this man’s bravery as he faces down the intolerance of…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023

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From Prince Harry’s Spare to Geri Halliwell’s memoir, ghost writers are behind some of the biggest book releases. Here’s how they do it.

Bestselling Australian crime writer Michael Robotham wrote 15 celebrity memoirs in 10 years — including that of the former Ginger Spice. Now he reveals the tricks of the ghostwriting trade.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023

Em Strang: ‘Right now we’re living through a time of incredible misogyny’

The award-winning poet on writing in the voice of a convicted killer, her excavation of the masculine psyche and why she wants to read less

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

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 · Feb 18, 2023

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 · Feb 18, 2023

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 · Feb 18, 2023

Editors rewrite Roald Dahl’s books to remove controversial language

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

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove controversial language

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

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2023

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.

Wales Online · Feb 18, 2023

Roald Dahl books being rewritten to remove 'offensive' language

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

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 18, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

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

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

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 · Feb 18, 2023

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 · Feb 18, 2023

What links Hedy Lamarr and Henry VIII? The Saturday quiz

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

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

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.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023

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 · Feb 17, 2023

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

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