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#MeToo-themed novel wins inaugural reader-led award worth £50,000

British author Donna Fisher has won the Libraro prize for the unpublished manuscript of her ‘provocative and timely’ book, Sheep’s Clothing

The Guardian - UK

“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Author and musician Joanne Harris on having the audacity to perform Pink Floyd, Rick Wakeman and Genesis music in her school band

She explains why prog makes her think of Barnsley, lists some of her favourite records and recalls taking her daughter to a Genesis tribute show only to hear her say: “Ah yes, Mastodon!”

Louder

16 Must-Read Books About Greek Mythology and Other Folklore

All the gods and goddesses you know and love, but with a scandalous or feminist twist.

Marie Claire

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Author Joanne Harris on new Chocolat prequel: ‘Forget Ozempic, the demonising of food goes back centuries’

INTERVIEW: The character Vianne, made famous by actor Juliette Binoche 20 years ago, is back with her very own origin story. Helen Coffey sits down with her creator to discuss the healing power of cooking, the existential threat of AI, and why the marginalised need sticking up for more than…

The Independent UK

Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languages

The Guardian - UK

I was snowed in at Barnsley library and a policeman came to fetch me. I told him I was already home

When I discovered books, I realised that home could be Narnia or Gormenghast – and that one small corner of the library was for ever mine, says writer Joanne Harris

The Guardian - UK

Cyclist killed in Putney HGV crash named as high-flyer 'living his best life' in London

Tributes paid to young accountant as cycle campaigners hold vigil to demand road safety improvements

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Joanne Harris: ‘Some of us don’t see the line between the books and the world’

As the author prepares to publish a prequel to her bestselling novel Chocolat, she explains why she engages with real-life political battles too

The Guardian - UK

Joanne Harris: ‘When I first read Ulysses I hated it with a passion’

The Chocolat author on the magic of Ray Bradbury, beating Ulysses fatigue, and the poetry of Wuthering Heights

The Guardian - UK

All the rage: the rise of the menopause novel

Self-help shelves are filled with guides to surviving midlife, but where is the fiction? Lisa Allardice talks to Marian Keyes, Joanne Harris and others about ‘hot-flush lit’

The Guardian - UK

Boys ‘mustn’t be afraid of female-led books’, says author Joanne Harris

Teaching must change to prevent violence against women, she said at Hay festival, also speaking on narratives of menopause

The Guardian - UK

After cancer treatment, I too have found my voice

Brief letters: Being seen and heard | Pet Shop Boys | U3A courses | Summoning Satan

The Guardian - UK

I used to hide behind my hair. But cancer gave me a buzzcut and helped me find my voice

As an author and a woman, I felt my role was to be scrutinised, yet not to speak out. Now, nobody shuts me up

The Guardian - UK

Author Joanne Harris calls for more investment in libraries and the arts

She spoke out after receiving an OBE for services to literature from the Prince of Wales.

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Struggling authors know writing is a rich person’s hobby

Letters: Stephen Carver, Guinevere Glasfurd, Brian Needham and Jo McMillan respond to Joanne Harris’s article about horribly low pay in the publishing world

The Guardian - UK

Horribly low pay is pushing out my fellow authors – and yes, that really does matter

Writing books has been the great joy of my life, but I fear it’s becoming a career for the elite few, says author Joanne Harris

The Guardian - UK

Joanne Harris sees off vote to oust her from Society of Authors role

Novelist said ‘rationality has prevailed’ after resolution to unseat her as chair was comprehensively defeated

The Independent UK

Billy Bragg hits back after JK Rowling calls out ‘misogyny’ over trans comments

Harry Potter author took issue after the musician supported Graham Norton’s remarks about ‘cancel culture’ and the row over transgender rights

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Philip Pullman calls for inquiry into writers’ trade union the Society of Authors

The writer, president of the SoA for nine years before he stood down in March, claims the organisation needs ‘investigation from outside’

The Independent UK

The Sandman: Netflix users divided over JK Rowling reference

Viewers aren’t sure how to take it

The Independent UK

The Sandman: Netflix users divided over JK Rowling reference

Viewers aren’t sure how to take it

The Guardian - UK

Poison pens: leading writers call for overhaul of UK’s Society of Authors

Literary world riven by conflict as trade union is accused of inappropriately taking sides in culture war

The Independent UK

JK Rowling: Harry Potter author’s argument with Joanne Harris over trans views explained

Rowling has accused the ‘Chocolat’ author of failing to defend her due to her views on transgender people

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Does return of the capital’s restaurant King beckon?

In today’s Diary: Will Wolseley’s Jeremy King return? / Angela’s booze stash / Corbyn returns with a bang / Game of Thrones prequel premiere / Rowling vs Harris clash

Manchester Evening News

Big Brother winners where are they now? From TOWIE court case to Playboy photoshoots

The show was axed in 2018 but will return to ITV2

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