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Germany's celebrated children's author Janosch has died
Bear, Tiger and Tiger-Duck: The author and illustrator Janosch achieved world fame with his heartwarming children's figures. He died at the age of 95.
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Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences
The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.
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‘Queen Sugar’ Author to Develop Novel ‘Friends and Family’ Into Series With UTV, Mary J. Blige, Gina Prince-Bythewood
Universal Television is developing a series take on the Natalie Baszile novel “Friends and Family,” Variety has learned. The TV version is currently titled “Good People.” Should the project go forward, it would be the second series based on one of Baszile’s books. Her novel “Queen Sugar” was previously adapted into the series of the […]
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Ibrahim Abu Ahmad on Israeli election: 'Crucial for Arab citizens to have ally in Jewish community'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Ibrahim Abu Ahmad, Author, Palestinian Israeli political and peace activist and Head of Social Media for Israel's left-wing Democrats. “Currently, the sentiment in Israel is built around fear and trauma,” explains Ahmad. His most striking observation concerns the apparent contradiction between political leadership and public sentiment: “Many want to see an Arab-Jewish coalition. It's the leadership that is afraid to say it.” Ultimately, he moves beyond conventional electoral calculations to frame Arab-Jewish partnership as a question of democratic survival.
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Canadian publisher drops author Orelien after confirming he used AI in debut novel
The Canadian publisher representing Thélyson Orélien on Wednesday said it had dropped the prize-nominated writer over new information indicating that he did use artificial intelligence to write his acclaimed debut.
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Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary
The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.
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Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.
Science
Author or artificial intelligence? Literature in crisis
AI is a hot topic at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. An international literary scandal has raised questions about machine-generated texts.
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Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing career, and his last book, Adam and Eve, was due to be released later this month.
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How author Stephen King is helping keep Highland League side going
Buckie Thistle thank famous horror writer Stephen King for his "fantastic" donation towards a fundraising campaign aimed at securing the future of the club.
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Author Katie Kitamura on why her book 'Audition' is also 'made by the reader'
The author Katie Kitamura, whose latest book has been nominated for both a Pulitzer and Booker Prize, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her aim for the book to have been written by herself, but also with the reader alongside her. "Audition" tells the story of an acclaimed actress whose life is turned upside down when a charismatic young man tells her he is her son. Kitamura says we all play different parts in our lives, and she is fascinated by the way they all interact. She spoke to us in Perspective.
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Author Chloe Gong on ‘Eyes of Kings’ ending, ‘Deadlock’ debut and how she wants ‘These Violent Delights’ adapted for TV or film
Chloe Gong has had a busy 2026. The author best known for her hit 2020 “Romeo & Juliet” retelling “These Violent Delights,” which is set in 1920s Shanghai, released the conclusion of one trilogy series last month and is preparing for the launch of her second book in another series in November, all while writing […]
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The chef turned award-winning author unfazed by 'second book syndrome'
Louise Kennedy, the author of Trespasses, says everyone "should give anything they fancy a lash".
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This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
She's young and she says what she thinks: Caroline Wahl is topping Germany's bestseller lists with her novels. But she has also faced a public backlash.
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British-American author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77
Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.