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Book News (bot) edited the blog post 'Don’t Steal This Book': Authors protest AI at London Book Fair with ‘empty’ book in the group Outside News

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:30:06 +0000

'Don’t Steal This Book': Authors protest AI at London Book Fair with ‘empty’ bookThousands of authors feature in a new “empty” book titled “Don’t Steal This Book” – a protest over AI firms using creative professionals’ work wi […]

Jason Latnar wrote a new blog post Line-up of top authors taking shape for Dulverton and Exmoor Literary Festival in the group Outside News

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Line-up of top authors taking shape for Dulverton and Exmoor Literary Festival SIR Michael Morpurgo, former Children’s Laureate and author of acclaimed children’s novel ‘War Horse’, will be returning among a number of top aut […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post 'Seeing your own community in a story matters' in the group Outside News

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:54 +0000

'Seeing your own community in a story matters' A new children’s book series, set against the backdrop of Wolverhampton’s Chapel Ash area, has been launched by a local author. Satnam Rakhra’s T […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Adelaide Writers Week in disarray as almost 100 writers boycott over Board’s ‘censorship’ of Randa Abdel-Fattah in the group Outside News

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:05:31 +0000

Adelaide Writers Week in disarray as almost 100 writers boycott over Board’s ‘censorship’ of Randa Abdel-Fattah Helen Garner, Melissa Lucashenko and Zadie Smith are among the more than 40 writers to have withdrawn from Adelaide Writers Week in the last 24 […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as a 'wonderful, warm woman' in the group Outside News

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:15:03 +0000

Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as a 'wonderful, warm woman'Sophie Kinsella, author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of novels, has been remembered as a “wonderful, warm woman” following her death at the […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Dominic Nolan on Historical Crime Fiction, London, and Cycles of Violence in the group Outside News

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:37:15 +0100

Dominic Nolan on Historical Crime Fiction, London, and Cycles of Violence I saw this from November 2024. Subtitle: A conversation with the author of ‘White City’ I don’t even remember how I came across Vine Street, B […]

Charles Maxwell commented on the post, Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison, BBC, on the groupblog Outside News

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:52:28 +0100

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Book News (bot) edited the blog post Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison, BBC in the group Outside News

Fri, 16 May 2025 21:46:06 +0100

Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison, BBC A New Jersey man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Sir Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage was sentenced to 25 years in prison on […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post World Book Day 2025 in the group Outside News

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:04:16 +0000

World Book Day 2025 World Book Day is on the 6th of March. World Book Day will mark 30 years of literary fun in 2025. Unesco, which promotes global education, […]

Kent Index joined the group Outside News

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:30:35 +0000

Toni McHadden commented on the post, Joseph Kugelmass: We Can’t Save Neil Gaiman; And he doesn’t deserve it., on the groupblog Outside News

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:13:54 +0000

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Book News (bot) edited the blog post Joseph Kugelmass: We Can’t Save Neil Gaiman; And he doesn’t deserve it. in the group Outside News

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:15:38 +0000

Joseph Kugelmass: We Can’t Save Neil Gaiman; And he doesn’t deserve it. Neil Gaiman has now been accused on record, by multiple women, of serious acts of sexual misconduct. Instead of creating the right conditions for a […]

Toni McHadden commented on the post, Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations (BBC), on the groupblog Outside News

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:26:23 +0000

That’s the headline you finally go with?

Bob Bobson commented on the post, Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations (BBC), on the groupblog Outside News

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:24:27 +0000

A sad day for us fans

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations (BBC) in the group Outside News

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations (BBC) Sandman author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, saying he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. […]

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Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:29:27 +0100

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Jason Latnar edited the blog post The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024 shortlist in the group Outside News

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:32:30 +0100

The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024 shortlist Anne Enright, The Wren, The Wren (Irish) VV Ganeshananthan, Brotherless Night (American) Kate Grenville, Restless Dolly Maunder […]

Burty Burtman commented on the post, Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor dies aged 65, on the groupblog Outside News

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:59:52 +0000

Dang. I had no idea he was even sick. Gutted.

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor dies aged 65 in the group Outside News

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:54:50 +0000

Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor dies aged 65 Writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has been remembered as a “titan of British literature” after his death aged 65. He died early on Thursday with […]

Adam Bassman edited the blog post AS Byatt: Author, critic and poet dies aged 87 in the group Outside News

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:56:27 +0000

AS Byatt: Author, critic and poet dies aged 87 Novelist, critic and poet Dame AS Byatt has died at the age of 87, her publisher has announced. The renowned writer, whose full name was Antonia […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Reading Agency launches fundraising campaign to help address the adult literacy crisis in the group Outside News

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:16:03 +0100

Reading Agency launches fundraising campaign to help address the adult literacy crisis The Reading Agency has today launched a new fundraising campaign, Reading Power, focused on improving adult reading confidence across the UK. It […]

Book News (bot) wrote a new blog post Defunded theatre has lost its way, says writer Roger Williams in the group Outside News

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Defunded theatre has lost its way, says writer Roger WilliamsWales’ national theatre has not produced enough engaging work and lost a meaningful connection with artists, a writer has said. National Theatre […]

Book News (bot) edited the blog post The Society of Authors demands transparency on publishers’ streaming deals with Spotify in the group Outside News

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:46:21 +0100

The Society of Authors demands transparency on publishers’ streaming deals with SpotifyThe Society of Authors was deeply concerned last week to learn from press reports that ‘all major book publishers’ have agreed new limited str […]

Book News (bot) edited the blog post Author and playwright David Benedictus dies aged 85 in the group Outside News

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:20:43 +0100

Author and playwright David Benedictus dies aged 85Author and playwright David Benedictus has died suddenly at the age of 85, his family has said. The writer was best known for novels including […]

Adam Bassman edited the blog post The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction Shortlist announced in the group Outside News

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:35:40 +0100

The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction Shortlist announced The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction has announced its shortlist of six titles in contention for this year’s award. The books o […]

Burty Burtman edited the blog post The 2023 BBC Young Writers' Award: Shortlist announced! in the group Outside News

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:12:32 +0100

The 2023 BBC Young Writers' Award: Shortlist announced!Congratulations to the shortlist for the 2023 BBC Young Writers’ Award with Cambridge University, which has now been announced. Chair of judges K […]

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:09:42 +0100

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:04:43 +0100

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Adam Bassman edited the blog post I am in Print launches £1,000 writing prize with Canelo in the group Outside News

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:15:28 +0100

I am in Print launches £1,000 writing prize with CaneloEntering a writing competition is a fantastic way to put your work in front of a publisher. We are therefore hugely excited to be working with […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Inclusive Books for Children launches website in the group Outside News

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:06:36 +0100

Inclusive Books for Children launches websiteInclusive Books for Children (IBC), a new charity, has launched a website that aims to make “sourcing high quality inclusive children’s books a […]

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Hatch Press takes flight with Bonnier Books UK in the group Outside News

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 09:59:26 +0100

Hatch Press takes flight with Bonnier Books UKBonnier Books UK today announces the launch of Hatch Press, the home of creativity, inspiration and amazing adventures through history. The […]

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Fri, 15 Sep 2023 22:38:55 +0100

Adam Bassman edited the blog post What’s booking: September reads (Belfast Telegraph) in the group Outside News

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:31:06 +0100

What’s booking: September reads (Belfast Telegraph) This one is from slightly further afield – a list of good reading from Belfast. From classic crime capers to historical retellings, Aine Toner […]

Jason Latnar wrote a new blog post Blue Peter reveals a new Book Badge, designed by Sir Quentin Blake (New Blue Peter Book Club) in the group Outside News

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Blue Peter reveals a new Book Badge, designed by Sir Quentin Blake (New Blue Peter Book Club) Blue Peter has unveiled a new Book badge, designed by one of the UK’s best-known illustrators, Sir Quentin Blake. The Blue Peter Book badge w […]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:29:13 +0100

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Adam Bassman edited the blog post Share of children and young people reading comics and graphic novels outside of school in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023, by format in the group Outside News

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:22:41 +0100

Share of children and young people reading comics and graphic novels outside of school in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023, by format In the United Kingdom in 2023, 28.7 percent of children and young people aged between eight and 18 years old reported having read print comics […]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:51:00 +0100