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‘Act of family vengeance’: French defamation case highlights perils of writing autofiction

Complaint against Cécile Desprairies over Nazi collusion novel alleges that ‘resentment permeates the entire work’

The Guardian - UK

Festival dumping calculated, says Palestinian author

Dumped author Randa Abdel-Fattah says attempts to police speech will backfire as more than 100 writers quit a besieged literary festival in solidarity.

AAP

Judge David Weinzweig (Ariz. Ct. App.) Guest-Blogging About "Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing "

I'm delighted to report that Judge David Weinzweig will be guest-blogging this coming week about his new book. From the… The post Judge David Weinzweig (Ariz. Ct. App.) Guest-Blogging About "Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing " appeared first on Reason.com.

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Charity shop staff ‘thrilled’ as rare edition of The Hobbit fetches £3,000

The edition of JRR Tolkien’s much-loved classic was among a pile of old children’s books donated to the Oxfam bookshop in Stirling.

Evening Standard

The "Coping Mechanism" Princess Kate Is "Steadily" Passing on to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, According to a Royal Author

"She had to cope with paparazzi, gossip columnists. Then...she had to face the public."

Marie Claire

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him both fame and scorn, has died at age 90

The Independent UK

We're Still Waiting For A Scythe Adaptation, But Book Fans Have Something To Look Forward To Soon

There's more coming from the Scythe universe.

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Three board members and board chair resign from Adelaide festival as Randa Abdel-Fattah sends legal notice

Resignations follow withdrawal of more than 70 participants in Adelaide writers’ week after Palestinian Australian author disinvited

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others

Palestinian academic rejects accusations of hypocrisy, saying board resisted attempts to remove Thomas Friedman, while cancelling her invitation this year

The Guardian - AU

Royal Author Reveals Prince William Won't "Tolerate" the Media Harassing Princess Kate, as It's "His Duty to Step in and Protect Her"

William's "stance was clear from the start of their relationship."

Marie Claire

One Intriguing Harry Potter Casting Rumor Has My Attention In 2026

You've piqued my interest.

Cinemablend

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Spoken Out About Being ‘Present’ for Their Children

Marie Claire

‘It’s younger people seeking some sort of spirituality’: UK Bible sales reach record high

Surge in 2025 sales correlates with the growth in church attendances in England and Wales, research shows

The Guardian - UK

Mass surveillance, the metaverse, making America ‘great again’: the novelists who predicted our present

From Jorge Luis Borges to George Orwell and Margaret Atwood, novelists have foreseen some of the major developments of our age. What can we learn from their prophecies?

The Guardian - UK

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Netflix just got a gripping sci-fi thriller series made for weekend binge-watching

"11.22.63" is a must-binge sci-fi thriller show based on my favorite Stephen King novel, and this compelling miniseries is now on Netflix.

The Independent UK

Utah schools ban the book ‘Wicked’ for good

Author Gregory Maguire previously admitted his novel is ‘completely not for children’

Cinemablend

‘It’s A Lovely Place To Visit.’ Critics Have Seen People We Meet On Vacation, And They Have Thoughts About The Adaptation

The movie based on Emily Henry's novel hits Netflix.

Marie Claire

Can't Wait for More 'Heated Rivalry?' Here's Your Guide to Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' Books

The hit HBO Max series only covers two books in Rachel Reid's bestselling hockey romance series.

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The Independent UK

Laura Dave's sequel to 'The Last Thing He Told Me' reveals all

Laura Dave has released a sequel to “The Last Thing He Told Me.”

Reason

Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1933 to 1945

President Franklin D. Roosevelt did his best to defend presidential removal power at will notwithstanding the Supreme Court’s lawless decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States.

The Guardian - UK

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

Godfall by Van Jensen; The Salt Bind by Rebecca Ferrier; The Poet Empress by Shen Tao; A Hole in the Sky by Peter F Hamilton; Hello Earth, Are You There? by Brian Aldiss

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Moss: ‘I never liked Wuthering Heights as much as Jane Eyre’

The author on the trouble with the Brönte novels, what she gained from reading John Updike and Martin Amis – and the brilliance of Barbara Pym

The Independent UK

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s one-year-old son dies after short illness

Award-winning Nigerian novelist is ‘devastated’ by ‘profound loss’, a statement from her family says

The Guardian - UK

Belgrave Road by Manish Chauhan review – a tender tale of love beyond borders

This poignant debut about two strangers who fall in love offers a powerful portrait of the lived realities of immigrants in Britain

The Guardian - AU

Almost 50 writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah

Helen Garner and Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among 47 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s axing

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