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Tabish Khair's Novel Drown All the Refugees Paints a Stark Picture of the Times We Live in
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (196+ words) Khair uses Gothic horror in his novel to paint a stark picture of the times we live in The narrator feels compelled to explain himself. After he leaves the island, he writes down the stories of displacement he has witnessed,…...
Elegance Library Launches the "99-Day Soul Rebuild" Challenge with Monthly Cash Prizes Alongside the Free Global Release of "99 Best Stories"
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (182+ words) To launch this global initiative, the highly anticipated book, 99 Best Stories: In Your Hands Now Are the Keys to Happiness by author Fahad Abdullah Alotaibi, is available as a full free download for a limited time. Author Fahad Alotaibi explains…...
Bestselling poet to visit Congresbury garden centre this weekend
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (191+ words) A bestselling author is set to visit a garden centre in Congresbury this weekend for a book talk and signing. Sunday Times bestseller Kerri Cunningham will appear at Cadbury Garden Centre on Saturday, July 4, to celebrate her new book All…...
A novel book club comes back to life at Mount Auburn Cemetery
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (390+ words) A cemetery might seem like an unusual setting for a summer book club, but many of the permanent residents at Mount Auburn on the Cambridge-Watertown line would likely appreciate the idea. Poets, writers, scientists and cultural figures including Buckminster Fuller,…...
Imogen in Waiting Book Signing at Boulder Bookstore
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (485+ words) Lindsay Bartels will speak about and sign her new book, Imogen in Waiting, at Boulder Bookstore. She will be in conversation with Alle Mudrick for this special event. About the Book When twenty-six-year-old Lindsay Bartels is diagnosed with breast cancer,…...
Top Authors Confirmed As Henley Literary Festival Unveils October Programming
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (367+ words) The Henley Literary Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring Theresa May, Zahra Joya, and Michael Morpurgo in partnership with The Independent. Scheduled to run from October 2 to October 11, the festival will host over 140 distinct events across three premier venues in…...
On Womanhood, Humanity, & Chance: "Lucky To Have You" Launched At Buffalo Street Books
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (783+ words) Reflecting back, admitting luckiness isn't always an easy ritual of appreciation. The miracles and misfortunes of navigating love, whether encountering connection, maintaining or forsaking it, are often tarnished in memory." But local author Dr. Sarah Jefferis explores the value of…...
People watching inspired retiree to write novels
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (674+ words) IT WAS a grey, windy, drizzly day in Brooklyn. Amyra stood staring at the long glass frontage of the bar across the road. The large blue neon light in the window spelling out Warble's Bar' was reflected on the wet…...
PEMCO and Seattle Storm Launch "Power Forward Readers" to Expand Youth Literacy Across the Northwest
18+ hour, 54+ min ago (388+ words) Seattle Storm PEMCO and Seattle Storm Launch "Power Forward Readers" to Expand Youth Literacy Across the Northwest SEATTLE, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As students across the Northwest begin summer break, PEMCO Mutual Insurance and the Seattle Storm are expanding their commitment…...
Turn the page on summer days with 8 novels
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (831+ words) Open, judgment-free jam sessions bring individuals of all ag" A short-lived aquatic park drew crowds, lost money and left " From tasty treats in a fictional world to beachside romance and wholesome escapes, readers have a variety of books to choose…...