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Publishers say 'mindset around short stories shifting’ as readers embrace slim fiction
The Bookseller
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© Shutterstock Publishers are noting a shift in industry mindset around short stories as readers embrace shorter works, with a number feeling like “something is slowly shifting” and that “there’s a real excitement around stories again”. You've hit...
PHOTO Author visits Mineral County Library
Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent - Montana
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August 27, 2025
Mineral County Library Director, Guna Chaberek (standing right), introduced author Katie Powner at a book signing in Superior last Thursday. Powner’s latest book, When the Road Comes around, was featured along with her other 4 as everyone enjoyed...
Horror authors are launching a new Iowa City conference for the niche genre
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — A few writers say there is one conspicuous absence from Iowa City’s literature scene: horror. One of Us, a new literary showcase launching...
Yarra Junction Primary School get creative for Book Week 2025
Upper Yarra Star Mail
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August 27, 2025
By Oliver Winn Yarra Junction Primary School (YJPS) showed off its love for literature during Book Week last week, where students met local authors, studied novels and dressed up as their favourite characters. Bookending the week’s celebrations on...
Review: A trilogy of ideas for Nigeria’s renewal, By Sule Yau Sule
Premium Times
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August 27, 2025
…these three books form a collective blueprint for Nigeria’s transformation. From monetary reform and healthcare renewal to digital innovation and smart diplomacy, they underscore a powerful truth: that well-articulated ideas can inspire action,...
Latin American literature contains warnings for American universities that yield to Trump
The Conversation
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August 27, 2025
As university leaders work to make deals with the Trump administration, many college presidents are at an ethical crossroads. On the one hand, they must do all they can to restore funding for vital research. On the other, they risk ceding to the...
As a professor of literature, I have serious concerns about the debates over books happening in Alberta
The Globe and Mail
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August 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (right) stands with Minister of Education and Childcare, Demetrios Nicolaides, following a swearing in ceremony in May, 2025. Nicolaides announced a ministerial order declaring texts with...
Book Week | Kyabram P-12 College
Shepparton News
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Kyabram P-12 College students kicked off their thrilling Booktacular adventure with the much-anticipated annual Character Parade on Monday, August 25. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Under glorious sunshine, a...
Magic Red review 2025: 3,000+ games + user reviews
Sports Mole
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Magic Red offers up a slots-heavy online casino lobby with 3,100+ games alongside a full-feature sportsbook and live casino. But does it live up to its hype in the crowded UK market? In this Magic Red review, we look at what you can expect, from...
Meet the Author Whose Books Are Basically Therapy in Disguise
Times Now
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August 27, 2025
Meet the Author Whose Books Are Basically Therapy in Disguise (Picture Credit - Prime Video) Some writers teach, some inspire, and then there are those who gently reach across the page and hold your hand through the mess. Brené Brown does exactly...
Islamic Ministry Launches ‘Ma’rifa 2025’ Book Fair
Miadhu Daily
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The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched the “Ma’rifa 2025” book exhibition, uniting publishers and booksellers to provide the public with reading materials at special discounted rates. Organised by the ministry’s Publication Unit, the...
This Classic Book’s Ending Still Sparks Rage, Tears, and Late-Night Debates
Times Now
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August 27, 2025
This Classic Book’s Ending Still Sparks Rage, Tears, and Late-Night Debates (Picture Credit - Instagram) Some books whisper tragedy from the very first page. Others lull you into believing they’re about love, only to pull the ground from under...
Wahu-Mũchiri earns fellowship to examine water ecosystems in African literature
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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A Husker writer and literary scholar has received a fellowship that is among the most prestigious distinctions in the humanities. Ng’ang’a Wahu-Mũchiri, associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, was named a fellow of...
Tuxedo Infinity Book Pro 14 Gen10 Review - Linux ultrabook with AMD Zen 5 & 128 GB RAM
Notebook Check
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August 27, 2025
The processors are now Zen 5 chips from AMD and the performance is very good. The fans get quite noisy under full load, but there are also quieter power profiles where the performance is still decent. The familiar IPS screen with 120 Hz offers...
Author shares why she believes reading is important
WJHG - Florida
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August 27, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Panama City Beach Public Library got a blast from the past on Tuesday afternoon as ladies dressed like they were straight out of the ’60s gathered for this week’s chapter chat Tuesday’s book, “Confessions of a...
One Piece anime release schedule: When are new episodes out?
Radio Times
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Alwyn is set to play Bartholomew in the film, whilst Mescal (Normal People, Gladiator II) and Buckley (Wicked Little Letters, The Lost Daughter) star as a grieving William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes. The trailer is almost as poetic as some of...
‘Parents’ rights’ groups gain ground in Canada amid Alberta book ban
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Socially conservative “parents’ rights” groups that have emerged as powerfully political lobbying groups in the US are quickly gaining ground in Canada, academics and free speech advocates say, after two such groups claimed they had persuaded...
Wake schools plans to adjust rules for Title IX, library book review
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
The Wake County Board of Education is moving forward with four new policy changes on library books, class assignments and field trips that will implement a new state law and Trump administration changes to Title IX. The board's policy committee...
China's digital publishing revenue hits new high in 2024
China Internet Information Center
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ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's digital publishing industry revenue reached another new high of 1.75 trillion yuan (about 245.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, according to an annual report on the industry released on Wednesday. This figure...
Local author donates earnings from book to Zonta
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 27, 2025
Local author Michelle Brooks recently presented the Zonta Club with a gift -- all of her earnings from one of her books. The author gave the Zonta Club of Jefferson City a check for $529, which represented her earnings from "Interesting Women of...