Posted on May 26, 2023 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With the news that a German book distributor is going to incorporate ChatGPT technology into its services, the Guardian was...

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Posted on May 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A scholar whose work focuses on trickster figures in the literatures and cultures of Africa wants more focus put on...

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Posted on May 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This is a double-dose of screen updates, but we're leading with the more imminent one. The trailer for the film...

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Posted on May 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is retaining a strong presence on screen and stage, particularly in England right now. But,...

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Posted on May 9, 2023 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A butterfly genus has J.R.R. Tolkien to thank for its new official name. Butterflies from the Saurona family are found...

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Posted on May 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Tommy Wallach has undergone a number of career shifts, in the storytelling arena. First he was a novelist; next, he...

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Posted on May 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Late last year, we shared news that squatters were refusing to vacate the late author Evelyn Waugh's British country manor,...

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Posted on April 27, 2023 at 10:06 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Evidently new versions of two of P.G. Wodehouse books made a few changes for modern sensibilities. At least according to...

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Posted on April 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A rare-books dealer was able to collect copies of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s works, plus a poetry...

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Posted on April 25, 2023 at 12:05 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Hilary Mantel's literary legacy was secured by her award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, which chronicled the politicking of Henry VIII's...

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