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Dua Lipa to curate London literature festival at Southbank Centre

The British pop star will lead the 2026 London literature festival in collaboration with her Service95 book club, as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations

The Guardian - UK

Dua Lipa to curate 2026 London Literature Festival at Southbank Centre

The chart-topping pop star, 30, follows the likes of musician Self-Esteem in arranging the festival’s line-up.

Evening Standard

2028 or Never: The Realistic Timeline for The Winds of Winter That May Never Exist

George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter has barely moved in four years, despite the author claiming to be three-quarters done with the colossal manuscript.

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King Charles "Questioned" Princess Diana's "Motives" When It Came to One Key "Parenting" Decision, According to a Former Royal Aide

"Does she do it just to spite me?"

Marie Claire

99 Funny And Witty Memes About Reading That Might Inspire You To Open A Book

Loving books often comes with a few very relatable habits. There’s the ever-growing pile of unread titles, the tendency to buy more anyway, and the emotional investment in fictional characters that can feel a little too real. If any of that sounds familiar, you’re in good company. We’ve rounded up…

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Dua Lipa to curate London Literature Festival 2026

The pop superstar and founder of a hugely influential book club, will be taking over the Festival, which forms part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations

Evening Standard

Lázár by Nelio Biedermann review – a Hungarian epic from a 22-year-old author

The fortunes of a single family are entwined with the turmoil of the 20th century in this ambitious, gothic-inflected debut

The Guardian - UK

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Monsters in the Archives by Caroline Bicks review – the writing secrets of Stephen King

A deep dive into the horror novelist’s archives reveals pedantry, penny-pinching, and a total redraft of Carrie

The Guardian - UK

I’ve Journaled All My Life - So Can It Really Positively Rewire Your Brain? What Neuroscientists Reckon

Could writing by hand really be saving your sanity and cognitive health?

Marie Claire

Brazilian inmates find relief and reduce sentences through reading

Brazil has a nationwide program that lets prisoners cut their sentences by reading books and proving they understood them

The Independent UK

Andy Weir Says One Thing We’ve Accepted About Matt Damon In The Martian Actually Doesn’t Make Scientific Sense

We all believed it.

Cinemablend

The 1,100-Page Stall: Why George R.R. Martin Stopped Writing The Winds of Winter in 2022

George R.R. Martin says he has around 1,100 pages of The Winds of Winter completed, but appears not to have added to the manuscript since 2022, leaving fans guessing when — or if — the 14‑year wait will end.

International Business Times UK

No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?

Two hundred miles from LA, an off-grid community with roots in Burning Man offers an unorthodox educational experience – is Mars College the future?

The Guardian - US

How Prince Philip Ditched His Nurses and "Shuffled Along the Corridor" to Steal a "Beer," Leaving Wife Queen Elizabeth "Absolutely Furious"

"His Royal Highness left 20 minutes ago."

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Marie Claire

Why Princess Diana Was Forced to Declare She Was a "Mother First and Show Pony Second," According to a New Royal Biography

"Charles had been angered by Diana's refusal to toe the party line."

Marie Claire

I Surveyed 5000 Women on Their Menstrual Cycles - Even as an Expert, I Was Shocked at the Findings

Addressing the real-life lived experience of the menstrual cycle and how our perception of the cycle affects day-to-day life, one research paper at a time.

The Guardian - UK

A new Austen drama made me wonder: is the fate of bookish young women really so different today?

The Other Bennet Sister reminded me of my own self-consciousness – and worry that girls still have to play down their cleverness, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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After Project Hail Mary, There's Another Bestseller About Space I Need A Movie For ASAP

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C'Mon Hulu, Even Margot Robbie Is Obsessed With ACOTAR (And We Need A Show)

When is the Sarah J. Maas series going to get a show?

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53 Posts That Took A Completely Unexpected Turn

The premise of these posts is probably the "They had us in the first half, not gonna lie" meme. They all start off normal but have a plot twist you probably won't see coming. Here is a collection of tweets, reviews, and social media posts that made the folks at…

Marie Claire

Royal Expert Reveals Why Princess Diana Viewed Prince William as "Capable," a "Deep Thinker," and "Wise Beyond His Years"

The late princess's private thoughts are revealed in a new royal biography.

The Guardian - AU

Shaun Micallef: ‘Charlie Pickering said that’s the only thing keeping him going – to vanquish me’

The comedian and author on writing a gothic novel, giving up butter and the film he has watched 30 times

Woman & Home

Prince William already 'decided' years ago 'not to invite' Harry to his coronation - and that could just be the start

Royal author Tom Bower has suggested that the Prince of Wales might 'show no mercy' to the Sussexes when he's King

The Guardian - UK

Quotations quiz: can you spot what’s Shakespeare, Cantona or chatbot?

ChatGPT allegedly mangled some quotes in Matt Goodwin’s book, but which of these are correct or correctly attributed?

International Business Times UK

'A Song of Ice and Fire' Ending Will Not Be the Same as 'Game of Thrones', George RR Martin Says

George RR Martin has confirmed that the ending of his book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' will differ from the 'Game of Thrones' TV show, addressing fan concerns.

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