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National Library U-turns on putting gender-critical book in main exhibition

THE National Library of Scotland has announced a U-turn on its decision not to include a book written by gender-critical campaigners in the main…

The National (Scotland)

The Witcher 4 will feature ideas from the latest Witcher novel, just like The Witcher 3 did 12 years ago – but CD Projekt Red "can't reveal how exactly" they'll take form yet

We "can expect" to see them, though

GamesRadar

Emerald Fennell's first trailer for Wuthering Heights is here and it looks freaky as hell

The first look features erotic bread kneading, bodice ripping and fingering a fish. Emily Brontë fans are on the warpath

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Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan review – coming-of-age tale has the makings of a classic

A 12-year-old girl from a family of gamblers and greyhound racers grapples with adulthood as her home life disintegrates in this sharp and empathetic novel set in 1970s Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

50 Years Ago, One Forgotten Sci-Fi TV Show Briefly Became The Next Star Trek

When Trekkies became Alphans. Here's why 'Space: 1999' was a big deal and how to approach the show today.

Inverse

Latte-swilling ‘performative males’: why milky drinks are shorthand for liberal

Americans are fretting over a type of man who drinks matcha and expresses alternative masculinity – but the ‘latte liberal’ stereotype has existed for decades

The Guardian - US

Fires Which Burned Brightly by Sebastian Faulks review – a grief-infused puzzle of a memoir

In his account of postwar childhood and literary success, the novelist hints at pain he is unable to address directly

The Guardian - UK

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Buckeye by Patrick Ryan review – behind the American dream

This luminous and tender 20th-century saga of wounded souls and small-town secrets has a deep melancholy

The Guardian - UK

Patrick Hemingway, last surviving child of literary giant Ernest Hemingway, dies at 97

Patrick's most ambitious undertaking was the editing of ‘True at First Light,’ a fictionalised account of Ernest Hemingway's time in Africa

The Independent UK

Kathleen Folbigg’s memoir, an ode to condiments and ‘a work of art’: the best Australian books out in September

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU

Yiyun Li and Barbara Demick among writers longlisted for Baillie Gifford prize

The 12 contenders for this year’s £50,000 nonfiction prize also include Lyse Doucet, Justin Marozzi, Frances Wilson, Adam LeBor and the Guardian’s Jason Burke

The Guardian - UK

Big changes made to Epstein accuser’s memoir after family complains

Virginia Giuffre’s book Nobody’s Girl will come out in October

The Independent UK

Canada: Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classrooms

The Guardian - US

Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh among headliners for Aye Write 2025

THE full programme for the 20th anniversary of the Aye Write has been announced as the popular book festival returns to Glasgow after it was…

The National (Scotland)

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‘They’re like time machines’: the endless magic of cricket scorecards

What may look like an impenetrable column of unexplained figures can reveal plenty of eccentric tales

Marie Claire

I’m an Avid Reader, Writer and Bookshop Dweller – These Are the Literary Festivals Not To Miss This Autumn

From women's fiction and crime writing, to luxe writing retreats

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I really want this new illustrated set of Jane Austen novels

Woodcuts, silk covers, monograms, oh my!

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Former Palace Press Secretary Says Staff Were "Frozen Out" When Princess Diana Didn't Get "Her Way"

"In a word, she was complicated."

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The Guardian - US

Margaret Atwood releases satirical short story critiquing book bans in Canada

Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s Tale

Marie Claire

Queen Elizabeth Showed No "Great Enthusiasm" About Switching Up One Antiquated Royal Rule, Per Author

A new book reveals the late Queen's thoughts on one major change.

International Business Times

Teaching Through Tales: Christine Devane's Legacy of Connection and Courage

Through her books, Christine Devane channels empathy and a deep love of storytelling, creating experiences that help young minds flourish.

The Guardian - US

Amy Coney Barrett defends US abortion ruling in memoir: ‘respected choice’

Supreme court justice says overturning Roe v Wade respected voters’ will, though polls show otherwise

The Independent UK

Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawings

Stephen King has collaborated on a new project, a retelling of “Hansel and Gretel” using unpublished drawings by Maurice Sendak

The Independent UK

Margaret Atwood hits out at Alberta books ban with satirical short story

Canadian province has banned ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ from some shelves under new rules

The Independent UK

Stephen King made one ‘brutal’ demand for violent new film adaptation

‘The Long Walk’ follows a group of teenagers forced to participate in a savage life or death contest

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