Books & Literature
«In Four Years She Will Die»: The wartime love story that’s just won the North’s top book prize
Wartime love story Du eneste by Hilde Hagerup wins the 2026 Nordic Council children's and youth literature prize, the true tale of Gunvor Hofmo…
Books & LiteratureUnraveling Family Secrets: The Impact of «Puzzle Dad» / «Puslespillet Pappa» on Understanding Norway’s WWII History
Books & LiteratureThe Dangers Facing LGBTQI Literature in Putin’s Russia
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Books & LiteratureAustralia : Backlash after NSW City Council Votes to Ban LGBTQI Books in Libraries
The Cumberland City Council's decision to ban LGBTQI books in libraries has sparked backlash and concerns about censorship and…
Books & LiteratureDaniel Radcliffe expresses sadness over J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender debate
Actor Daniel Radcliffe expresses his sadness over J.K. Rowling's comments about the transgender community. Read More
Books & LiteratureAlexander Kielland Krag Nominated for the German Children’s Book Prize with «Litt Redd, Bare»
Alexander Kielland Krag has been nominated for the prestigious German Children's Book Prize, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2024, for his book…
Books & LiteratureThe Controversy Surrounding J.K. Rowling’s Tweets and Scotland’s New Hate Speech Law
J.K. Rowling's tweets criticising Scotland's new hate speech law and the debate surrounding it. Read More
Books & LiteratureKremlin has banned books by Dostoyevsky, Oscar Wilde, Stephen King, and others for alleged LGBTQ+ propaganda
Moscow authorities sparked controversy by prohibiting the sale of 252 books under the pretext of combating LGBTQ+ propaganda. Read…
Books & Literature«The Color Purple» Still Struggles with Shug & Celie’s Relationship After 41 Years
The film adaptation of The Color Purple from 1985 and the upcoming 2023 movie musical are both derived from…
Books & Literature«Extremists who barged into Tralee Library can’t bring us back to dark days», says EU of Kerry library protest
Grace O'Sullivan, MEP for Munster, speaks out in the EU Parliament against the recent anti-LGBTQ+ protest at Tralee Library.…
Books & LiteratureCouncil members from Cork express their support for the librarians who are being protested
Meeting informed that workers experience «bullying and harassment» from far-right organisations. Read More