‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race | Books

‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race | Books

When Donald Trump returned to office in January last year, one of his first acts was to sign an executive order intended to cut federal funding for any school teaching what the administration defined as... Read more »
After collapse and controversy, Adelaide writers’ week has a new director: ‘I don’t envy anyone in this position’ | Adelaide writers’ week

After collapse and controversy, Adelaide writers’ week has a new director: ‘I don’t envy anyone in this position’ | Adelaide writers’ week

In January, as the implosion of Adelaide writers’ week made headlines around Australia and the world, Rosemarie Milsom was watching closely. The Adelaide festival board, which oversees AWW, had overridden the literary... Read more »
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Books

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Books

Our World: Nigeria by Bunmi Emenanjo and Diana Ejaita, Barefoot Books, £7.99Part of a delightful educational series from a brilliant inclusive publisher, this colourful, joyous board book whisks babies away to spend... Read more »
Haruki Murakami to publish first novel to feature woman as sole protagonist | Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami to publish first novel to feature woman as sole protagonist | Haruki Murakami

The Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami will publish his first novel to feature a woman as the main character this summer. The Tale of Kaho will be published in Japan on 3 July,... Read more »
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Books

Daily Cartoon: Friday, April 24th

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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Books

The Asset Class by Hettie O’Brien review – the hidden hand of private equity | Society books

This is a dark tale. In its opening scene the author is in conversation with a textile artist in her workshop under the arches in Deptford – arguably one of the last neighbourhoods that... Read more »
‘Extraordinary and original poet’ JH Prynne dies aged 89 | Books

‘Extraordinary and original poet’ JH Prynne dies aged 89 | Books

Jeremy Halvard Prynne, known as JH Prynne, a maverick figure in British poetry, died on 22 April at the age of 89. “Jeremy was an extraordinary and original human, which is no... Read more »
Daily Cartoon: Thursday, April 23rd

Daily Cartoon: Thursday, April 23rd

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‘Extraordinary and original poet’ JH Prynne dies aged 89 | Books

A Family Matter by Claire Lynch audiobook review – an award-winning story of homophobia and divorce | Books

The debut novel by Claire Lynch, which won the Nero Gold prize for fiction last month, unfolds across two timelines as it tells of family secrets and a bitter divorce. The first... Read more »
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