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One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
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One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story

The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers
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The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers

Children's author Malorie Blackman: 'As a teenager I had never read any books by Black authors'
Malorie Blackman speaking at the Merky Books Literature Festival in 2023
Letter to my younger self

Children's author Malorie Blackman: 'As a teenager I had never read any books by Black authors'

Scotland's national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
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Scotland's national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism

Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates
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Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates

Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen
Euro 2024

Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen

A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years' War
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A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years' War

New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
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New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'

Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
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Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages

Fashion icon Penelope Tree: 'Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s'
Penelope Tree with band Procul Harum by David Bailey
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Fashion icon Penelope Tree: 'Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s'

Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children's author Atinuke
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Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children's author Atinuke

Deliver Me by Elle Nash review – transgressive thrills
Deliver Me by Elle Nash
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Deliver Me by Elle Nash review – transgressive thrills

Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream
Freakslaw cover
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Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream

From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
Books festival illustration
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From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024

'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
Illustration by Chris Bentham
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'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom

'Future is as shaky as its ever been': Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?
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'Future is as shaky as its ever been': Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
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How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty

Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Empowered teen
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Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott

All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times
All Fours by Miranda July
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All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times

The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year
The Horse by Willy Vlautin
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The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year

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