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The Primrose Railway Children: cast, plot and everything we know

Jacqueline Wilson's story is turned into a 90-minute film for all the family...

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Jacqueline Wilson: ‘There’s such a lot of pressure on teenage girls – but I feel sorry for boys too’

A generation of millennial readers greeted news of an adult Jacqueline Wilson novel with the kind of excitement usually reserved for a surprise Taylor Swift album. The author talks to Jessie Thompson about whether teen girls have changed since her ‘Girls in Love’ books were published 25 years ago, the…

The Independent UK

Jacqueline Wilson shares the dark Tracy Beaker plot publishers asked her to cut

Exclusive: Author said she was warned that children might be inspired to experiment with inhalants

The Independent UK

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The 9 Most Anticipated Books Of 2024, So Far

New year, new books.

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‘These books captured our hearts’: Jacqueline Wilson’s Girls series is back – and millennials are rejoicing

The beloved children’s author reunites readers with Ellie, Magda and Nadine, now 40 and grappling with parenthood, sex and divorce

The Guardian - UK

Jacqueline Wilson is ‘delighted’ she’s considered ‘gay icon’ after coming out

Wilson came out as gay in 2020 covers same-sex relationships in her new book

The Independent UK

Henley Literary Festival 2024: Win tickets to author talks and a hotel stay

The Independent is partnering with the festival for a second year, with Jacqueline Wilson, David Nicholls, Rick Stein and Michael Palin among the star line-up

The Independent UK

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Tracy Beaker star to marry fan who calls him her 'childhood crush'

Craig Slater played Frank Matthews on the popular BBC series and its spin-off

Evening Standard

Tracy Beaker star set to marry superfan who calls him her ‘childhood crush’

Slater played Frank Matthews on the popular BBC series and its spin-off

The Independent UK

Henley Literary festival announces partnership with The Independent

Notable names at the festival include Jacqueline Wilson and David Nicholls

The Independent UK

Jacqueline Wilson reveals cover for new adult sequel to Girls series

Author surprised five unsuspecting fans with an early glimpse at the cover

The Independent UK

Tracy Beaker creator Jacqueline Wilson gets new BBC show

Primrose Railway Children is the latest Jacqueline Wilson story heading to CBBC as the broadcaster makes a string of exciting announcements

WhatToWatch

Sunday with Jacqueline Wilson: ‘It’s called the South Downs, but it mostly seems to be up’

The author on an early start, eggs by the dozen and Jeremy Clarkson’s piglets

The Guardian - UK

Geri Halliwell-Horner reveals writing advice she was given by top authors

Ex-Spice Girl tells Hay festival about tips from William Boyd and Jacqueline Wilson for children’s book

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Good news of the week: O2 Academy to reopen and off-peak Friday fares introduced

From a major pop duet to a beloved children’s author’s adorable stunt, read this week’s good news

The Independent UK

‘It’s an ongoing challenge’: Will the culture wars come for Britain’s books?

Books that discuss race, racism and sexuality are being banned or censored across America, igniting further conflict across the political spectrum. It’s happening in the UK, too, if – so far, at least – to a lesser extent. But should we be worried, asks Francesca Specter

The Independent UK

Super Thursday: 7 books to pick up on the biggest day in publishing

From Mary Berry to Shirley Ballas, some major names have new books coming out.

Evening Standard

Geri Horner: Jacqueline Wilson gave me help writing children’s book

The former Spice Girl launched her book with an old bandmate and other friends

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Henley Literary Festival 2023 preview: Theresa May, Sebastian Faulks and what else to see

Louis Chilton rounds up some of the highlights of the 10-day festival, including events featuring poets, authors, sportspeople, musicians, journalists and chefs

The Guardian - UK

‘Times change’: what authors think about rewriting older books

Jacqueline Wilson is latest writer to wade into debate over changing dated and offensive language

The Guardian - UK

Jacqueline Wilson says rewriting children’s books can be justified

Young people sometimes lack ‘sense of history’ to read texts with dated language, argues bestselling author

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What went wrong at South Korea’s World Scout Jamboree?

In today’s newsletter: As thousands of scouts are evacuated from their quadrennial global get-together, the host nation’s handling of the event is in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Jacqueline Wilson says censorship of children’s books is ‘a huge worry’

‘We are not America, but we do follow American trends and this is becoming scary,’ said ‘The Story of Tracy Beaker’ author

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted to be No 1. But a certain JK Rowling came along’: Jacqueline Wilson on rivalry, censorship – and love

Raised by a ‘scary’ father and a ‘terrible snob’ of a mother, the Tracy Beaker author has always understood the loneliness that marks so many young lives. But at 77, she’s never been happier

The Independent UK

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.

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