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The chef turned award-winning author unfazed by 'second book syndrome'
Louise Kennedy, the author of Trespasses, says everyone "should give anything they fancy a lash".
September 24, 2026Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.
September 22, 2026Strictly and Bake Off stars to appear at book festival
The line-up has been confirmed, with Bridget Jones creator and Life of Pi author among the stars.
August 12, 2026Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are among the 13 authors recognised this year.
July 28, 2026Authors Blackman and Donaldson made dames in honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
June 13, 2026Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
April 24, 2026Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity
One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
April 9, 2026Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash
Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.
March 12, 2026Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81
The author, journalist and philanthropist died at home in Florida, according to Rupert Murdoch's news outlets.
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The chef turned award-winning author unfazed by 'second book syndrome'
Louise Kennedy, author of Trespasses, attends The Women's Prize For Fiction Awards in 2023 When your award-winning debut novel is adapted into a Bafta-nominated TV series expectations run high for wh
Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
The Booker Prize 2026 judges are Rebecca Liu, Jarvis Cocker, Dame Mary Beard, Raymond Antrobus and Patricia Lockwood Past Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have been shortlisted fo
Strictly and Bake Off stars to appear at festival
Great British Bake Off stars Dame Prue Leith and Dame Mary Berry are among the names announced for this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival Dame Prue Leith, Craig Revel Horwood and Dame Mary Berry
Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout is among the authors on the Booker Prize longlist Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Rebecca Perry are among the authors who have been longliste
Author Julia Donaldson issues plea for more libraries as she is made dame
The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson said being made a dame was a “very happy surprise”, as she issued a plea to the Government for “more libraries and more librarians in our communities and schools” s
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Kevin Sinfield Knighthood Honours a Career on and off the Field
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King’s Birthday Honours explained: What the ranks mean
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Authors ditch University of Queensland Press after Indigenous kids book pulled for 'anti-Semitism' of illustrator
By Hannah Story ABC Arts Topic:Books Award-winning poet Evelyn Araluen is among the authors who have left a publisher after it decided not to publish an Indigenous picture book due to its illustrat
‘The Housemaid’ Author Freida McFadden Reveals Her True Identity: ‘I’m Tired of This Being a Secret’
“The Housemaid” author Freida McFadden said during a recent interview with USA Today that “it’s time” to unveil her true identity. She said her real name is Sara Cohen, and she works as a brain doctor
Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature
Superhuman, the tech company behind the writing software Grammarly, is facing a class action lawsuit over an AI tool that presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and aca
Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and philanthropist, dead at 81
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anna Murdo