Museum acquires rare tiny book written by Charlotte Brontë

Posted on 11/19/2019 at 07:27 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Brontë Parsonage Museum has succeeded in its quest to buy a miniature book written by Charlotte Brontë in 1830,...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Memorabilia, The Guardian, Women in literature

Jailed publisher receives freedom of speech award, to China's chagrin

Posted on 11/18/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Beijing is furious that Chinese-born Swedish publisher Gui Minhai has received Swedish PEN’s Tucholsky Prize, given to a persecuted or...

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Tagged As: Awards, The Guardian

YA novelist's response to critical comment spurs social media firestorm

Posted on 11/16/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Think before you tweet. YA author Sarah Dessen tweeted the following, along with a screen shot of comments from someone...

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Tagged As: Social media and websites, The Guardian, Young adult literature

Book battles: Bulk orders of “Triggered” and Balkan conspiracy theories

Posted on 11/15/2019 at 11:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

People who think reading and books are boring are clearly oh-so-wrong, for many reasons. We have two salacious stories from...

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Tagged As: Awards, Bestsellers, Politics, Scandal, The Guardian, The New York Times

Extra stanza of Baudelaire's "The Jewels" becomes public

Posted on 11/15/2019 at 07:26 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

An extra stanza of Charles Baudelaire’s erotic poem “The Jewels” has been made public for the first time in more...

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, Poetry, The Guardian

Author detained by Australia for six years will attend literary festival

Posted on 11/14/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

An author whom Australia has detained for six years has finally left the detention center. New Zealand granted Behrouz Boochani...

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Tagged As: Awards, Memoir, The Guardian

Judi Dench: Help the Brontë museum buy Charlotte's miniature book

Posted on 11/14/2019 at 08:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Brontë Parsonage Museum’s bid to acquire a rare artifact has some star-studded support. Dame Judi Dench, honorary president of...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Memorabilia, Pop culture, The Guardian

Turkish author recently released from jail is arrested again

Posted on 11/13/2019 at 07:57 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The celebration over a Turkish writer’s release from jail appears to have been premature. Journalist and novelist Ahmet Altan was...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics, Scandal, The Guardian

Novelist Zadie Smith's first play will be performed next year

Posted on 11/12/2019 at 04:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Novelist Zadie Smith is branching out into the world of drama. The Wife of Willesden is a reimagining of Geoffrey...

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Ian Fleming's letters to and from wife are headed to auction

Posted on 11/11/2019 at 02:10 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today in items you can’t afford: Ian Fleming’s letters to his wife, Ann, are headed to auction. The Guardian reports...

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, The Guardian, Thriller