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Reading Well for Dementia launched in some libraries

Discover the new Reading Well for Dementia collection by The Reading Agency at public libraries across England and Wales.

Greg James faces backlash over Twits sequel disability remark

Greg James apologises for offensive remark in Roald Dahl ‘Twits’ book video, sparking disability representation debate.

Underdogs author Chris Bonnello: the importance of neurodivergent representation

Underdogs: Uprising author Chris Bonnello showcases the importance of representation, especially on Neurodiversity Awareness Week.

Professional Writing Academy: why I found course accessible in so many different ways

How To Be Books had the chance to take the Creativity for Writers course by the Professional Writing Academy to test its accessibility.

Disabled writers launch Crips for eSims for Gaza wifi connectivity

Crips for eSims for Gaza founders Alice Wong, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, and Jane Shi all in black and white. Background shows rubble from explosions in Gaza and an eSim diagram in white.

Support “Crips for eSims for Gaza” – empower Gaza with Wi-Fi and cell service and make a difference today.

Black History Month: 7 books to celebrate disabled writers

Black Disabled Writers

Highlighting influential nonfiction books by disabled Black writers, celebrating unique perspectives on race, and resilience in the literary world.

Wendy Mitchell: challenging stigmas on death on World Alzheimer’s Month

One Last Thing author Wendy Mitchell on dementia and openness about death

Join “One Last Thing” author Wendy Mitchell in breaking taboos on dementia and death and the power of open conversations.

Diversity in publishing: moving past a tick box exercise

Diversity in publishing, shows two women from different races talking to one another with books in their hands with a graphic image of books in the background and a group of diverse people holding hands

Diversity challenges in publishing include a lack of representation and efforts for change. However there are some trying to change the tide.

Samantha Irby’s Quietly Hostile: life’s crap but we need a laugh – review

Samantha Irby's Quietly Hostile

Samantha Irby’s Quietly Hostile explores the comedian’s essays both during and post pandemic including looking closely at her body functions.

Disability Pride Month books: 7 reads to celebrate differences

young girl using a laptop while having breakfast

Disability Pride Month honours people from communities that are differently abled, and authors with lived experiences share their own books.

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