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'Disturbing': Morgan McSweeney's power over UK exposed in explosive book

“You might not be interested in Morgan McSweeney, but he’s very interested in you.”

The National (Scotland)

Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says

A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored

The Independent UK

The Witcher author favors his books over live-action adaptations, Netflix or otherwise: "The original stands alone"

Andrzej Sapkowski has long been outspoken and protective of his own works

Total Film

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Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry review – a brilliant meditation on mortality

The Essex Serpent author offers a moving account of her father-in-law’s final illness that will resonate widely

The Guardian - UK

Inside the meticulous, marvellous mind of John le Carré

IN FOCUS: A new exhibition opens up the spy writer’s sprawling literary archive to shed light on his idiosyncratic creative process. Katie Rosseinsky explores how he brought George Smiley and co to life

The Independent UK

‘A tool in the fight against Amazon’: independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks

A new platform will be an alternative to Kindle, and bookshops will earn 100% of the profit from sales

The Guardian - UK

A Former Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Was “Instantly Smitten” with Princess Diana, a Royal Author Says

Tony Blair's press secretary, Alastair Campbell, described Diana as "absolutely, spellbindingly, drop-dead gorgeous" and helped coin her nickname, "The People's Princess."

Marie Claire

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Debut author Colwill Brown wins BBC short story award for ‘heartbreaking’ tale – read an extract here

Brown’s story of a teenage life ‘critically damaged in a moment’ was the ‘unanimous’ pick for the £15,000 prize

The Guardian - UK

Roger McGough leads tributes to writer Brian Patten: ‘May he rest in poetry’

Patten came to prominence with 1967’s The Mersey Sound, which he wrote alongside McGough and Adrian Henri.

Evening Standard

Sisterhood Sleuths Author Announces Launch of Global Youth Outreach Program to Engender Purposeful Mentorship

Known for her lifelong dedication to mentoring and uplifting others, Warshaw brings decades of coaching experience, a powerful body of published and upcoming novels, and an unwavering belief in the potential of young people with her ambitious initiative.

International Business Times

Brian Patten obituary

One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love

The Guardian - UK

Ballon d'Or 2026 power rankings: The early front-runners to lift football's most prestigious individual prize

The Ballon d'Or 2026 power rankings are already here, just over a week after the 2025 ceremony

FourFourTwo

Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies at 79

His poetry often explored love and relationships and he wrote books for children including Gargling With Jelly

The Guardian - UK

Court Upholds Three-Day Suspension of "Third-Grade Math and Science Teacher" for Maintaining "LGBTQ+"-Themed Books in Classroom

An excerpt from Monday's long decision by Judge Douglas Cole (S.D. Ohio) in Cahall v. Cole New Richmond Exempted Village… The post Court Upholds Three-Day Suspension of "Third-Grade Math and Science Teacher" for Maintaining "LGBTQ+"-Themed Books in Classroom appeared first on Reason.com.

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Kiplinger

How to Master 'The Art of Spending'

Delve into Morgan Housel's new book for an understanding of the psychology that drives what we buy — and why that can lead to smarter money decisions.

Marie Claire

The 21 Best Science-Fiction Books to Read in 2025, From Genre Classics to New Bestsellers

We rounded up the best of the genre, from classics by George Orwell and Octavia E. Butler to recent bestsellers.

The Guardian - UK

Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – his first novel in 12 years tunes into rising fascism in the US

The 88-year-old’s jaunty whodunnit, set during the prohibition era, features clowns, Nazis and a missing cheese heiress

The National (Scotland)

Starmer allies hired investigators to look into author of McSweeney book

KEIR Starmer's allies hired private investigators to explore the background of an author whose book led to the resignation of the Prime Minister's…

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The Independent UK

Yusuf Islam, the folk singer also known as Cat Stevens, postpones North American tour over visa issues

The folk singer had been due to tour the United States to promote his new memoir ‘Cat on the Road to Findout’

Inverse

20 Years Later, A Consequential Piece Of Star Wars Canon Is Getting A Massive Upgrade

The wrath of Anakin! 20 years later, 'Revenge of the Sith' is getting an upgrade. But not the way you might expect.

The Independent UK

Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues

Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues

The Guardian - UK

Alan Wright obituary

Other lives: Teacher and school inspector with a passion for literature

AAP

Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren

An author has revealed how his three years working on a prize-winning robodebt expose left him feeling at times unwell and "in this kind of rabbit warren".

The Guardian - UK

The fanfiction written on a notes app that’s become a bestseller – with a seven-figure film deal

SenLinYu’s debut started life as Harry Potter fanfiction. The Alchemised author shares why they were drawn to a war-torn love story, how a conservative upbringing shaped their writing, and the snobbery around fanfiction

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s an enormous amount of sado-masochism in this book’: Emerald Fennell defends her Wuthering Heights adaptation

At the Brontë Women’s Writing festival, the Saltburn director explained her decision to cast Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in her sex-charged retelling of Emily Brontë’s novel

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