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‘It gets more and more confused’: can AI replace translators?

A Dutch publisher has announced that it will use AI to translate some of its books – but those in the industry are worried about the consequences if this becomes the norm

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best books about female friendship

Sally Rooney, Alice Walker and Nancy Mitford are among the writers who have charted complex and profound bonds that can last a lifetime

The Guardian - UK

Outrage as librarians reveal UK schools are banning LGBT+ books after complaints from parents

Exclusive: Library staff, MPs and charities have warned banning books is worrying regression on LGBT+ rights and can be harmful to young people

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Juno Dawson: 'So-called champions of free speech want to ban my books'

The Yorkshire-born trans writer talks about the banning of her book in the States, being forced off Twitter due to toxic abuse, and the "bad faith" of many of the free speech crowd

Evening Standard

Juno Dawson: ‘The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a deeply vibey novel’

The YA author on identifying with Armistead Maupin and learning from Malorie Blackman

The Guardian - UK

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

Perilous Times by Thomas D Lee; The Grief Nurse by Angie Spoto; Airside by Christopher Priest; Hokey Pokey by Kate Mascarenhas; The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson

The Guardian - UK

The best books to pick up this Pride Month and celebrate LGBTQ+ voices

Imy Brighty-Potts rounds up some super proud reads, for book fans of all ages.

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9 teen books that need film adaptations, from Man O’ War to What Sunny Saw in the Flames

With the forthcoming release of Judy Blume adaptation ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?’, Megan Warren-Lister runs through other Young Adult novels that should be given the big screen treatment

The Independent UK

Calls to ban books hit highest level ever recorded in the US

Demands to censor, most often for gender themes or sexual detail, rose 38% year on year in 2022, with Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe being last year’s ‘most challenged’ title

The Guardian - UK

How we fell under the spell of witcherature

From Wednesday Addams to countless new books, witches are having a cultural moment. Why now, and what does that say about our modern age?

The Guardian - UK

Do the write thing: do authors use autopen?

They may have to sign thousands of books individually, but it seems writers wouldn’t dream of using a robot pen

The Guardian - UK

‘You might as well be on the moon’: the authors taking residence in Derek Jarman’s home

Deborah Levy and Juno Dawson are among the writers and artists who have stayed at the film-maker’s cottage in Dungeness. On a rare tour of the property, Laura Barton hears how the project came about

The Guardian - UK

The blockbuster book trends of the year

From cosy crime to queer romance, Francesca Brown looks at the literary trends dominating the charts, and filling our shelves

Evening Standard

How the first female Time Lord changed Doctor Who forever

As Jodie Whittaker hands the baton to Ncuti Gatwa, we reflect on how embracing diversity has led to some of the show’s most unflinching and affirming tales

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Picture books for children – reviews

A magical zebra, fat cats in lockdown and a bus-riding chipmunk star in this month’s round-up

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Why sensitivity readers matter – and should be paid properly

Last month, controversy was reignited in the UK around teacher Kate Clanchy’s memoir Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, about her time teaching kids from diverse backgrounds to write poetry.

The Guardian - UK

Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson review – sorcery, Spice Girls and social commentary

A bewitching fantasy debut mixes magic with sharp insights about power structures and discrimination along with pop-culture nostalgia

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The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley review – the trans icon steals the limelight yet again

Grayson Perry, Boy George and Simon Callow feature in this zippy documentary about the transgender pioneer. But the grace and articulacy of Ashley see her outshine them all

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‘After lockdown, things exploded’ – how TikTok triggered a books revolution

Have teenagers taken control of publishing? With some authors notching up a billion views, we look at how TikTok is electrifying the world of books – creating bestsellers, reviving classics and rescuing neglected genres

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‘Very gay, very trans’: the incredible Doctor Who spin-off that’s breathing new life into the franchise

New podcast Doctor Who: Redacted weaves a transgender-led, regional storyline around the Tardis. Its team explain how this zingy, sparky show put ‘three queer women front and centre’

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Stop moaning about sensitivity readers – if there was diversity in publishing we wouldn’t need them

Since 2011, all my book editors have been white. Why wouldn’t I want another perspective on the characters I invent, asks author and screenwriter Juno Dawson

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