US libraries report spike in organised attempts to ban books in schools libraries.school Article 1034 words 18 votes
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Terry Pratchett novels to get 'absolutely faithful' TV adaptations science fiction Article 484 words 15 votes
"Pyke notte thy nostrellys." A 15th-century guide on children's manners has been digitized for first time libraries.deposit Article 570 words, published Feb 21 2020 10 votes
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Karl Ove Knausgård is to become the sixth contributor to the Future Library, which collects works by contemporary authors that will remain unread until 2114 libraries Article 519 words 9 votes
Novelists have condemned the Staunch prize – for thrillers without violence against women – as a ‘gagging order’, after organisers said the genre could bias jurors fiction Article 963 words 7 votes
From Agatha Christie to Gillian Flynn: Fifty great thrillers by women fiction Article 904 words 5 votes
Readers rejoice as shop finally sells book that sat on shelf for twenty-seven years Article 509 words 9 votes
Canadian literary prize suspended after finalists object to Amazon sponsorship literature Article 417 words 10 votes
Growing up in a house full of books is major boost to literacy and numeracy, study finds Article 620 words 15 votes