Category : Books


Pregnant teen saves clipper ship in 1856 maritime drama

In 1856, 19-year-old Mary Ann Patten, pregnant and facing mutiny, took command of her husband's storm-lashed clipper ship at Cape Horn, navigating it to safety in an epic tale of courage. Discover her forgotten story.

Griffiths' Memoir on Loss, Rushdie Attack & Healing

Poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths' powerful memoir 'The Flower Bearers' confronts the traumatic loss of her best friend and the attempted murder of her husband, Salman Rushdie. A story of love, sisterhood, and survival.

Writers' Festival Cancelled After Mass Speaker Boycott

Adelaide Writers' Week collapses after board's decision to exclude Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah prompts mass withdrawals, resignations, and cancellation. Explore the controversy over free speech and cultural sensitivity.

Heated Rivalry Books Sell Out in Australia

Australian fans are scrambling for copies of Rachel Reid's Game Changers novels after the HBO Max series sparked unprecedented demand, with booksellers comparing the frenzy to Bridgerton.

British Library acquires Ronald Blythe's archive

The British Library has acquired the extensive archive of rural writer Ronald Blythe, author of 'Akenfield'. The collection offers a unique window into a century of English country life. Explore the story.

French Author Sued by Family Over Autofiction Novel

French historian Cécile Desprairies is being sued for defamation by relatives over her autofiction novel 'La Propagandiste', highlighting the legal perils of blending fact and fiction in family narratives. Read the full story.

Tom Gauld's New Cartoon on Performative Reading

Cartoonist Tom Gauld's latest work for The Guardian hilariously dissects the modern phenomenon of performative reading. Discover the witty social commentary in his new single-panel cartoon.

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