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A Columbia genocide scholar says she may leave over university's new definition of antisemitism

Academics around the country are raising alarm about growing efforts to define antisemitism on terms pushed by the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Idaho has no laws preventing Bryan Kohberger from selling his story. What the victim families can do to stop him

The former criminology PhD student has never explained his motives for the slayings of four University of Idaho students in 2022 — and there is nothing in his sentencing that prevents him from eventually doing it for a cash grab, writes Andrea Cavallier in Boise, Idaho

The Independent UK

‘A novel to be swept away by’: Lucy Steeds wins Waterstones debut fiction prize for The Artist

Judges praised the novel, set in 1920s Provence, for its ‘atmospheric, sensory prose’ and described Steeds as ‘an exciting new voice’

The Guardian - UK

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What Kept You? by Raaza Jamshed review – an extraordinary debut full of ritual and poetry

A young woman grapples with the stories that shape her in this tightly crafted and complex portrayal of grief and growing up

The Guardian - AU

Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis audiobook review – a sharp comedy about Islamic State brides

Sarah Slimani’s droll delivery is the perfect fit for this hilarious Women’s prize-shortlisted debut, in which an academic embarks on a UN mission in Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Epstein Victim Attorney Says Infamous 'Birthday Book' Is Real- And Congress Can Easily Get It

Epstein victim attorney Bradley Edwards says the birthday book is real, victims helped create it, and Congress could easily obtain it if they truly wanted answers.

Latin Times

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Finale Of Its Most Controversial Fantasy Epic

As Netflix’s adaptation of 'The Sandman' winds down, we grapple with the death of the author.

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Fans queue to sign book of condolence for ‘proud Brummie’ Ozzy Osbourne

The book has been opened at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery following the death of the Black Sabbath frontman at the age of 76.

Evening Standard

Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize

An ambitious novel inspired by Chinese megacities has won Australia's most prestigious literary award after being rejected more than 200 times by publishers.

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Siang Lu wins Miles Franklin award for Ghost Cities, ‘a genuine landmark in Australian literature’

Author, who takes home $60,000, says finding out he won Australia’s most esteemed literary prize left him ‘in such shock that I lost all feeling in my hands and legs’

The Guardian - AU

Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt review – a warmly comic saga of male friendship

This tale of two entrepreneurs dips into the perspectives of real-life tech moguls, with thrilling results

The Guardian - UK

Simz reveals his 12 top tips for great comic art

From adding a dash of humour to choosing the perfect panels, Simone Ferriero shares some pro advice.

Creative Bloq

Post your questions for Stephen King

As a film adaptation of the prolific US author’s The Life of Chuck hits screens, it’s your chance to ask about anything from The Shining to the number 13

The Guardian - UK

Groundwater by Thomas McMullan review – a lesson in foreboding

A sense of menace hangs over a couple’s attempt to make a fresh start in lakeside seclusion, but the tensions too often sputter out

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Washington Black review – the romantic bits could have been stolen from a bad pop song

Atrocious dialogue, ludicrous plot, nausea-inducing love scenes: this adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel about the era of transatlantic slavery is highly wobbly. Luckily, it’s also highly watchable

Reason

Why I Distrust Social Trust Rationales for Immigration Restrictions

Evidence indicates immigration doesn't actually undermine social trust, and that reductions in social trust aren't necessarily bad, anyway.

The Guardian - AU

I swapped keeping a diary for making playlists – turning songs into mini time capsules

After a breakup, music and my portable speaker became essential parts of my single life – and a potent form of autobiography

The Independent UK

'Washington Black' is the show that could, just like its main character

“Washington Black” seemed destined for a screen adaptation

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This hidden iPad feature alerts you to Apple books deals — here's how to enable it

Set up your iPad's Books app so you're alerted when prices drop.

The Guardian - UK

‘Look how well-read I am!’ How ‘books by the metre’ add the final touch to your home – or your image

It’s never been easier to build an impressive-looking library, especially if you’re mostly interested in the colour and size of your books. Is this necessarily a bad thing?

The Guardian - UK

Summer of Our Discontent by Thomas Chatterton Williams review – the liberal who hates leftists

In his caustic critique of identity politics, Williams ends up condemning every kind of collective action

The Guardian - UK

The Empire of Forgetting by John Burnside review – last words from an essential poet of our age

This posthumously published final collection confronts mortality, alongside the world’s almost unbearable beauty

The Guardian - UK

I’m a writer from the Balkans. Why do people assume I only know about war and tragedy?

Readers lose out when English-speaking gatekeepers decide what books are sold and whose stories get told, says Slovenian novelist Ana Schnabl

The Guardian - UK

As a long-term psychiatric patient, I’ve had superior care from the NHS

Letters: Readers repond to an article and letters on mental health care in the NHS

The Guardian - AU

Grief is the Thing With Feathers: why Max Porter’s strange but ‘magnificent’ debut keeps inspiring adaptations

With a new Australian stage version and a movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch later this year, the author’s boundary-pushing novella continues to soar

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