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Meet the Louisville illustrator whose work is found in children's books
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (25+ words) The Courier-Journal Meet the Louisville illustrator whose work is found in children's books...
A novel book club comes back to life at Mount Auburn Cemetery
1+ hour, 35+ 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,…...
Richard Pryor's Daughter Alleges Her Mom Used Racial Slur Against Her at 12!
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (181+ words) Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor is alleging in the new memoir that her mother, Maxine Silverman, allegedly used a racial slur against her during an argument when she was 12. The moment sits inside Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and…...
What do you want to ask the new Children's Laureate?
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (253+ words) The new Children's Laureate for 2026-2028 will be announced on Tuesday 7 July. We'll be revealing who they are on Newsround and will be putting your questions to them. The Waterstones Children's Laureate is one the most important representatives in the country…...
Rare first edition of The Hobbit found among "unremarkable" books at Oxfam charity shop sells for "38, 000 at auction
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (426+ words) A rare first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved fantasy novel, The Hobbit, has fetched over "38, 000 at auction after being discovered among "fairly ordinary" donations at an Oxfam charity shop. The 1938 first edition, second impression, was donated to the Oxfam store in…...
Tameside Libraries turn up the volume on reading with this year's Summer Reading Challenge
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (561+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 11: 05 Libraries across Tameside are inviting children to discover the joy of reading through Read to the Beat! " the music-themed Summer Reading Challenge 2026. The free, annual challenge, organised by The Reading Agency, launches with Super Sign-Up Saturday on Saturday…...
Austin weighs new protections against book ban efforts
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (932+ words) by Sam Stark, Austin Current July 2, 2026 Austin deserves strong local journalism. Join thousands of readers getting Austin Current's newsletter every Monday and Thursday. As book bans surge across Texas and the country, Austin's Library Commission is urging the City Council…...
isi Xhosa author inspires young minds
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (744+ words) From journalling as a young girl in Port St Johns to becoming an award-winning author whose work has reached international audiences, Sinathi Mpukwana is using her voice to shape young minds and preserve indigenous language through storytelling. The 32-year-old teacher,…...
The Lost Board Book Signing at Boulder Bookstore
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (232+ words) 11jul11: 00 am12: 30 pm The Lost Board Book Signing at Boulder Bookstore Alice Feagan will speak about and sign her new book, The Lost Board, at Boulder Bookstore. About the Book Lana's great-grandmother's surfboard hangs above the counter in the family surf shop....
Top Authors Confirmed As Henley Literary Festival Unveils October Programming
4+ hour, 29+ 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…...