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A Fever in the Heartland: cautionary tale of the KKK’s invisible hoods – review

A review into A Fever in the Heartland on the KKK’s invisible hoods – unearthing a powerful tale of hate, secrecy, and its impact on society.

Is Barbie a feminist movie? 8 books attempting to subvert pink

Barbie feminist books. Shadow of men in front of Barbie pink sign

Eight feminist reads challenging stereotypes and reclaiming the colour pink in response to the iconic Barbie movie.

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day: 6 books that promote understanding

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National Schizophrenia Awareness Day marks this illness that affects so many – these books showcase this experience.

Leila Slimani explores ‘obsession’ with fiction as Watch Us Dance released

In a conversation with Bonnie Greer, Leila Slimani shares insights into her craft, her Moroccan background, and her perspective on humanity.

Being effortlessly confident – with Happy High Status author Viv Groskop

photo of an elderly woman flaunting money. Being effortlessly confident

Viv Groskop, author and host of the successful podcast How To Own The Room, returns with a new book Happy High Status looking at being effortlessly confident.

Polari First Book Prize: 12 thrilling debut reads on longlist

The UK’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature has announced it’s 2023 longlists for the Polari Prize and Polari First Book Prize.

BookTok: please don’t let TikTok publishing lower the bar

TikTok parent company ByteDance is worryingly trying to branch out into the publishing world following the success of BookTok.

Obama’s summer reading list revealed amid banned books outcry

Obama's summer reading list. Obama seen with arms folded, blue tie and black blazer in front of stack of books and US flag

Former US president Barack Obama’s summer reading recommendations has been revealed whilst he addressed the book bans across the country.

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

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

AI open letter: authors including Margaret Atwood urge companies to honour copyright

Thousands of authors have signed an AI open letter set up by The Authors Guild, demanding their work is protected from copyright breaches.

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