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James McAvoy denies being asked to star in Narnia reboot with expletive response

James McAvoy played man-goat hybrid Mr Tumnus in the first instalment of the adaptation of C.S. Lewis' novels - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - in 2005

Daily Mirror

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Lenny Henry on his roaring 60s, writing for kids and facing Lord of the Rings trolls: ‘They sit in their pants, slagging off anything different’

His mother warned him not to overstretch; his partner tells him to be more choosy. But Lenny Henry (actor, comedian, campaigner, author, hobbit) just can’t help himself

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Book shows personal side of ‘Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee

The book is like sitting on a porch and hearing tales of Lee’s childhood and family in rural Alabama, her later life in New York and everything in between.

Chicago Sun-Times

Book shows personal side of 'Mockingbird' author Harper Lee

A new book shows the personal side of the late “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee

The Independent UK

Kilbroney Chronicles of Narnia experience set for major upgrade

"This will no doubt attract a wider tourism catchment to the Mournes that will benefit the local economy and the community."

Belfast Live

Why racists love Tolkien & Middle-earth

J.R.R. Tolkien constructed characters according to a hierarchy, making his work appealing to fascists

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The Rings of Power is suffering a racist backlash for casting actors of colour – but Tolkien's work has always attracted white supremacists

Since Amazon announced actors of colour among the cast of its new series The Rings of Power in February this year, criticisms of their inclusion have gained media attention.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on beavers: a spur to hope for nature’s recovery

Editorial: The successful reintroduction of these charismatic, industrious rodents proves that restoring ecosystems is possible

The Guardian - UK

Top 35 literary locations in the UK as voted by readers

A study of 2,000 literary lovers has revealed the top 35 places to see in the UK, which have been made famous by the books they rate the most

The Independent UK

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe review – a dark, riveting revamp

This exhilarating production of CS Lewis’s timeless tale delivers spellbinding spectacle, wartime drama and perfect puppetry

The Guardian - UK

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Gillian Lynne Theatre: Ponderously slow and woefully short on magic

The charms of this small-stage production evaporate in the West End

Evening Standard

‘Weird, wonderful’: rare dig at Arthur’s Stone writes new story of neolithic site

Visitors flock to Herefordshire burial plot that inspired CS Lewis amid excitement at what is being found

The Guardian - UK

Bedtime Story by Chloe Hooper review – an extraordinary treasure of hope and grief

The acclaimed author seeks ‘the perfect children’s picture book of death’ to help her sons – and herself – come to terms with their father’s illness

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Godfrey Fowler obituary

Other lives: Family doctor and professor of general practice at Oxford University

Tribune News Service

Lori Borgman: Forging ahead in turbulent times

Sometimes the voices of the past are the ones we need most in the present. I revisit one in particular when the world goes wobbly. I have dog-eared the pages in the book where this voice resides.

The Independent UK

Charles voices shock at Ukraine war during chat with refugee

The Prince of Wales met a mother who has fled Kyiv with her children during a visit to Belfast.

The Independent UK

Charles and Camilla tour park honouring Narnia creator CS Lewis in Belfast

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe author was born in the city.

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Freud’s Last Session review – the analyst and the Narnia author at loggerheads

Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis have a debate about religion that applies the lost notion of civilised disagreement in Mark St Germain’s trenchant play

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