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Three debut novels compete among Women’s prize for fiction shortlist

First-time novelists are joined by two former winners on the diverse list, as the six ‘ambitious and hard-hitting’ contenders are revealed

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist recognises works by older debut novelists

Priscilla Morris, whose book tackles the Siege of Sarajevo, is the youngest at 49.

The Independent UK

Stormzy and Tracey Emin join Hay festival 2023 lineup

The UK’s best-known literary festival has a new CEO and promises ‘11 days of different’ as it unveils its full lineup featuring Richard Osman, Dua Lipa, Margaret Atwood and more

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Louise Minchin says Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist deals with hard truths

The former BBC Breakfast presenter said she feels there is still a ‘huge appetite’ for reading and she is encouraged that her daughter is doing so.

The Independent UK

Maggie O’Farrell and NoViolet Bulawayo make Women’s prize for fiction longlist

Nine debut novels are among the 16 books up for the 2023 award, alongside novels by Natalie Haynes, Sophie Mackintosh and Barbara Kingsolver

The Guardian - UK

Barbara Kingsolver returns to Appalachia to tackle opioid crisis, in Dickens-inspired novel Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible, returned to her home turf of Appalachia to tackle one of its most urgent issues — with a little help from David Copperfield.

ABC News

Hundreds of authors give support to striking workers at HarperCollins

Authors such as Barbara Kingsolver and Jacqueline Woodson have pledged not to submit work to HarperCollins until the strike has resolved.

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver review – Dickens updated

This powerful reimagining of David Copperfield follows one boy’s struggle to survive amid America’s opioid crisis

The Guardian - UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and Cat Lady by Dawn O’Porter.

The Independent UK

Barbara Kingsolver: ‘Middlemarch is about everything, for every person, at every age’

The novelist on taking lessons from Doris Lessing, being inspired by John Steinbeck and why she can no longer read JD Salinger

The Guardian - UK

Review: 'Demon Copperhead,' by Barbara Kingsolver

FICTION: Barbara Kingsolver's latest, and best, re-creates "David Copperfield" in America's Appalachians.

Tribune News Service

Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Demon Copperhead’ is new Oprah book club pick

Winfrey called Kingsolver’s 560-page novel “the kind of epic you want to read this fall.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' is new Oprah pick

Oprah Winfrey’s newest book club choice is Barbara Kingsolver’s “Demon Copperhead,” a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield."

The Independent UK

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver review – Appalachian saga in the spirit of Dickens

The novelist’s take on David Copperfield is a bold, heartbreakingly evocative tale rooted in America’s opioids crisis

The Guardian - UK

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