Books
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United Kingdom
UK study reveals schools are banning LGBTQ+ books after complaints
A recent survey found that over half of UK school librarians have been asked to remove books, many of which…
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United Kingdom
UK study reveals schools are banning LGBTQ+ books after complaints
A recent survey found that over half of UK school librarians have been asked to remove books, many of which…
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Mexico
Mexico’s first lady presents book on feminism, life in the public eye
Mexico’s “first lady” Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller presented her new book, “Silent Feminism,” in front of a supportive crowd in the…
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United Kingdom
Lettuce protest your book: Liz Truss gets pranked by another salad
“That’s not funny” said the former PM when a banner crashed the party at an event in Suffolk, where she…
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Travel
Iconic Harry Potter train at risk of closure due to safety concerns
Jacobite journeys across Scotland’s Glenfinnan Viaduct are in jeopardy next year. ADVERTISEMENT The ‘Hogwarts Express’ train – one of the…
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Spain
Luis Mateo Díez wins Spain’s most prestigious literary prize
Luis Mateo Díez has been awarded the 2023 Cervantes prize, Spain’s most prestigious literary award. ADVERTISEMENT The 81-year-old writer from…
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News
After Malaysia bans his book, author says his depiction of Indonesian maid was misunderstood
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government has banned a book following protests over what was perceived as an insulting depiction of an…
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News
Book review: Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown weaves a romance novel into a WWII disaster in Nineteen Steps
The actor who plays Eleven on Stranger Things wrote a romance novel! That’ll be the headline for too much coverage…
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United Kingdom
Forgotten Jack Hilton book to be republished after tenacious campaign
The name of author Jack Hilton was lost to history, before a 28-year-old bartender set out to uncover his legacy.…
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United Kingdom
TikTok launches inaugural #BookTok Awards
With a shortlist curated by expert judges and the final prizes determined by the public, TikTok have finally weighed in…
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