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‘Winds of Winter’ not coming in 2018, ‘Thrones’ author Martin says
NEW YORK, April 26 — Winter is not coming, author George RR Martin said yesterday, disappointing Game of Thrones fans who have been waiting since 2011 for his next book in the...
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Nobel Literature Prize for 2018 in doubt after crisis
STOCKHOLM, April 26 — The Swedish Academy, plunged into crisis over allegations of rape and sexual assault by the husband of one its members, may postpone the 2018 Nobel...
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Palestinian novelist Ibrahim Nasrallah wins top Arab prize
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World’s richest country showcases ancient books in new library
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Ex-FBI chief Comey's book sells 600,000 in first week, says publisher
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'Sing, Unburied, Sing,' 'Home Fire' shortlisted for Women's Prize
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Looking for a book in Tagalog or Thai? Find it at Migrant Library Singapore
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Swedish Academy admits names of Nobel prize winners were leaked
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Comey’s tell-all book piques readers’ interest, stoked by Trump’s fury
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Famed UK royal biographer says Diana would approve of Meghan
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Malay Mail journalist launches ‘Unapologetic’ book
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In stunning book, Comey sheds moral high ground for politics
NEW YORK, April 14 — James Comey, the FBI director fired by President Donald Trump last year over the Russia meddling investigation, has always worn his professionalism and...
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Is Indonesian literature written in English still Indonesian literature?
JAKARTA, April 13 — In 2015, a short story collection Monsoon Tiger and Other Stories by Indonesian author Rain Chudori was published by Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), one...
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Independent publishers vie for Man Booker International Prize
LONDON, April 13 — Independent publishers dominated the shortlist for Britain’s Man Booker International Prize, announced yesterday, celebrating translated works of fiction...
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Release date set for Tolkien story ‘The Fall of Gondolin’
LONDON, April 11 — JRR Tolkien’s The Fall of Gondolin will see the light of day in August, the third in a trilogy of posthumously published stories by the creator of...
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![Holocaust letters contained ‘a lot of hope’, exhibit shows]()
Holocaust letters contained ‘a lot of hope’, exhibit shows
TEL AVIV, April 11 — “Hope to see you in good health, a thousand kisses, mommy,” were the last words Betty’s mother wrote to her before being sent with her eight-week-old...
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![Graphic novel tells story of UK’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (VIDEO)]()
Graphic novel tells story of UK’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (VIDEO)
LONDON, April 10 — Fans of Britain’s royal family eagerly awaiting Prince Harry’s wedding to American actress Meghan Markle next month can read about the couple’s romance...
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![Meghan Markle craves ‘Diana 2.0’ role, biography reveals]()
Meghan Markle craves ‘Diana 2.0’ role, biography reveals
LONDON, April 9 — Meghan Markle has her heart set on becoming “Diana 2.0”, according to a new biography of Prince Harry’s fiancee that details her lifelong embrace of good...
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![Books that use fables to teach kids about tolerance]()
Books that use fables to teach kids about tolerance
JAKARTA, April 9 — Moka is a little monkey. He is asked to deliver bananas to his sick grandmother. Along the way, he forgets the directions to her house. Other animals in the...
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![Victor Hugo, the hero and lover, enjoys big TV revival]()
Victor Hugo, the hero and lover, enjoys big TV revival
CANNES, April 9 — He is worshipped as a saint in thousands of Vietnamese temples, held up as a prophet of European unity and a human rights hero for his campaigning against the...
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![Three quit in protest as #MeToo scandal rocks Nobel literature academy]()
Three quit in protest as #MeToo scandal rocks Nobel literature academy
STOCKHOLM, April 7 — Three prominent members of the Swedish Academy resigned yesterday in protest at close ties between the institution, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize,...
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Middle East Comic Con kicks off in Dubai
DUBAI, April 6 — In a traditional robe, dark sunglasses and a fake moustache, the cosplayer lurked in the corner posing as an FBI agent in the Middle East: welcome to Comic Con...
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![Man Booker reverts author’s nationality to ‘Taiwan’ after outcry]()
Man Booker reverts author’s nationality to ‘Taiwan’ after outcry
TAIPEI, April 4 — The Man Booker International Prize has reversed a move to change a Taiwanese author’s nationality to “Taiwan, China”, after the literary award was...
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![Renowned Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik dies at 55]()
Renowned Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik dies at 55
CAIRO, April 4 — Influential Egyptian novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, widely considered the first contemporary Arab writer of horror and science fiction, has died at the age of...
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How reading can boost child development
NEW YORK, April 3 — Yesterday marked International Children’s Book Day 2018, which aims to promote and inspire a love of reading among children around the world. Reading is...
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New running books to put a spring in your step
PARIS, March 31 — With warmer weather and lighter days, spring is the perfect time to head outdoors and restart your running program, or perhaps try the sport for the first...
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![Writer protests Man Booker listing nationality as ‘Taiwan, China’]()
Writer protests Man Booker listing nationality as ‘Taiwan, China’
TAIPEI, March 30 ― A Taiwanese author whose novel is nominated for the renowned Man Booker International Prize said he will protest to the awards organiser for changing his...
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![Library helps ‘left-behind’ Nepali women gain cash and confidence]()
Library helps ‘left-behind’ Nepali women gain cash and confidence
BHIMDHUNGA, March 28 — For farmers trying to figure out how to heal a sick cow or grow tomatoes commercially in this Himalayan community, help is at hand in the form of a...
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![Thriller writer Philip Kerr dies aged 62]()
Thriller writer Philip Kerr dies aged 62
LONDON, March 25 — Scottish author Philip Kerr, the creator of the Nazi-era thrillers featuring detective Bernie Gunther, has died at the age of 62, his wife and publisher have...
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Say it in words: Love letters a speciality for Italian ghostwriter (VIDEO)
ROME, March 24 — Domitilla Stefanini first wrote a letter to her husband declaring her love 18 years ago. Now she is writing another love letter to him, but this time she has...