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Booker Prize-winning author Lydia Davis Refusing to Sell Next Book on Amazon

More and more writers are making the choice to offer their books via Amazon and reap the rewards of international sales. This is having a clear consequence for independent book sellers, both on and offline. Because of this, there has been a countermove by authors who have chosen only sell their titles via independent outlets. …

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Survey Shows Third of UK Librarians Asked To Remove Or Censor Books

A third of librarians in the UK have been asked to censor or remove books, according to a report by a leading association in the field. The report was carried out by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip). According to a statement by the association, there has been a noticeable increase in …

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Beloved Book ‘Le Petit Prince’ Turns 80

The beloved children’s book ‘Le Petit Prince’ by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has just turned 80. The novella, which has been a vital part of so many people’s lives, was first published in 1943. Reynal & Hitchcock first published the book in the United States in April 1943, with it then published in France …

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Hollywood Writers Strike – Issues Over Pay And Artificial Intelligence

Hollywood writers have gone on strike for the first time in 15 years after failing to secure an agreement for higher pay. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for a strike after they failed to reach an improved agreement with studios such as Netflix and Walt Disney. The last strike happened in 2007/08 …

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Previously Undiscovered Terry Pratchett Stories To Be Published

Sir Terry Pratchett fans may have feared that there would be no ‘new’ work for readers after he died in 2015. However, an eagle-eyed fan has discovered 20 works written by the beloved author under a pseudonym. This work is now set to be published as the final collection from the Good Omen’s author. Pratchett …

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