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Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood: Fiercely funny tales from a literary mafia don

The Canadian author gets to show her funny side — and settle scores with those who wronged her

Evening Standard

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah audiobook review – coming-of-age saga in Tanzania

Three young people step boldly into their adult lives in this elegantly narrated novel from the Nobel laureate

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US and China agree ‘framework’ for trade deal ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

US treasury secretary anticipates tariff truce with China will be extended, and that Beijing will revive substantial purchases of US soybeans. Plus, is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron?

The Guardian - UK

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AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief

Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal

The Guardian - UK

AI sparks creativity and can beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief

Nigel Newton said the technology can support almost all of the creative arts but that it would not have the power to replace big names.

Evening Standard

Publishing boss claims AI can help authors beat writer’s block

Nigel Newton noted that readers want to read books penned by well-known writers

The Independent UK

Adolescence star Stephen Graham launches global project asking fathers to write to their sons

The Emmy-winning actor will work with psychologist Orly Klein to compile the letters into a book exploring masculinity and the challenges facing boys today

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Wealthy, whiny and wildly tone deaf: Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir exemplifies ‘priv-lit’

Two years ago, I lost my five-year-old niece Emily to neuroblastoma: a rare and aggressive childhood cancer with one of the longest, most aggressive, and most toxic treatment protocols of any paediatric cancer.

The Conversation

Damian Barr on the two Scottish painters exiled to London

Scots novelist Damian Barr expands on his new work chronicling the lives of the much-neglected Ayrshire painters and their London exile

The National (Scotland)

Bloomsbury profits on track amid strong Sarah J Maas sales

The London-listed firm said it is on track to perform in line with market guidance, which has projected a pre-tax profit of £41.6 million.

Evening Standard

Tart by Slutty Cheff: A deliciously indiscreet memoir

The anonymous social media star’s debut reveals a woman’s most daunting and exuberant quality: her appetite

Evening Standard

Paul Hollywood's 5 kitchen essentials are the ultimate buys for budding bakers – here's what gets his handshake of approval

This is where I'd start when shopping for kitchenware

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FTSE 100 slides after jump in UK Government borrowing

An unexpectedly high borrowing figure had economists predicting that tax increases ‘feel inevitable’ later this year.

Evening Standard

Bloomsbury shares tumble after publisher reveals lower profits

Shares in the Harry Potter publisher dropped by around 15% on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

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I tried Spotify’s new ‘Follow Along’ feature that combines audiobooks with music, but it’s missing one key ingredient

Spotify is merging audiobooks with popular music with its new 'Follow-Along' experience - these are my first impressions.

The Guardian - UK

Where to start with: Virginia Woolf

As Mrs Dalloway turns 100, here’s a guide to the greatest hits of one of the most celebrated British novelists of all time

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Days of Light by Megan Hunter review – Bohemian rhapsody

The privileged world of Bloomsbury group is vividly evoked in this novel of a life shaped by devastating loss

The Guardian - UK

‘Nothing stopped her’: the 136 reasons why Vanessa Bell is breaking free of Bloomsbury

She was the overshadowed member of the iconic group. But now, with a major exhibition not far from the house she turned into a work of art, Bell is finally getting her due. And she’s not the only one

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Sleepy monsters; a wacky broken robot; a search for magical treasures and more

The Independent UK

European stocks drop as investors digest central bank warnings

Another muted day of trading for London’s FTSE 100 saw the index dip 4.67 points, or 0.05%, to close at 8,701.99.

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A boy with his head in the clouds; a Kurdish refugee’s tale; helicopter heists, a dancer’s dreams, a mission to save Mars and more

The Independent UK

Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith sale could turn high street into ‘book desert’, authors say

The retailer is in talks to sell its 500 high street stores, which could be a ‘nail in the coffin for British writers’

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