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Brad Bitar who returned copy of The Bounty Trilogy believes it may have been left by someone while visiting his family’s store Most library users dread the idea of late fees, but one fearless Washington state man has really risked the wrath of libraria…
Musician restores 250-year-old instrument of writer’s cousin, who is said to have inspired Mansfield Park character Mary CrawfordWhen the musician and restorer Mike Parker finally tracked down the harp, it was broken and stained, a shadow of its old se…
Writer of Empireland, which examined Britain’s imperial past, says culture war-fuelled online trolling and heckling ‘gets to you’The writer Sathnam Sanghera has said he barely ever does public events in the UK because of a fear of being attacked amid a…
In this Help Net Security video interview, Alan Watkins, CIS Controls Ambassador, CIS, talks about his new book – Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition. This book provides guidance and essential steps small businesses wi…
Moving retelling of Sancho’s life by actor Paterson Joseph awarded prestigious Christopher Bland prizeIf anyone’s life is worthy of a book, it’s that of Charles Ignatius Sancho. The acclaimed writer and composer was born on a slave ship crossing the At…
Research into folklore of Transylvania by 19th century writer Emily Gerard directly inspired author of famous novelThe nefarious thirst for human blood, a clove of garlic to ward off vampires, a stake through the heart as their optimum method of dispat…
The winner will receive £1,000, and have their story featured on the Guardian websiteA short story competition run by the Guardian and publisher 4th Estate is open for entries from unpublished writers of colour living in the UK.The winner of the 4thWri…
Only one in three UK children now enjoy writing in their free time – including text messages – with those on free school meals most likely to do soNew research from the National Literacy Trust shows that children’s interest in writing has reached a “cr…
Bill Gates wrote a blog post this week recommending a novel about videogame development. Gates calls Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. “one of the biggest books of last year,” telling the story of “two friends who bond over Super Mario Bros. as kid…
Former children’s laureate tells Hay festival audience that her local library was essential to her career as a writerLibraries should be “ringfenced and protected” to ensure that all children have access to books, the author Malorie Blackman has said.“…