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What's On for families: Week of 28 July-3 August: Aliens, castles, literature, and crafts
RTL Today
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July 27, 2025
Explore our top picks for what to do in the Grandy Duchy this week, from aliens to knights and a whole lot more. Monday, 28 July Children’s Literature Festival "Book On!" returns to Luxembourg – celebrating nature, stories and creativity. Now in...
Why the New Zealand book industry is ‘freaking out’ about Whitireia Publishing
The Spinoff
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July 24, 2025
On July 16 2025, Whitireia and WelTec announced that it won’t be continuing its Graduate Diploma in Publishing – the only accredited publishing course in New Zealand – beyond this year. What is Whitireia Publishing? Why is it important? And can it...
NLNG Literature Prize Winner Urge FG, Others To Promote Reading Culture
New Telegraph
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July 27, 2025
Winner of the 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature, Olubunmi Familoni, alongside other intellectuals, has urged the three tiers of government and corporate organisations to invest more in promoting reading and creative writing as a strategy for...
China's Arrests Of Boys' Love Authors Hardly A Gay Erotica Ban
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
Latest stories Trump burning a diplomatic bridge to Malaysia To drink or not to drink – the Party decides in China EU-US trade deal ultimately not in America's interests The term“boys' love” –“BL” for short – is usually used to describe the East...
SIUE Graduate Student in African American Literature Makayla 'Mak' Mallon Shares Her Freedom School Summer Story
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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July 27, 2025
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Makayla “Mak” Mallon, currently pursuing her graduate degree in African American Literature, has spent this summer as a Servant Leader Intern for the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom...
Report: Nigerian ‘authors, bloggers’ dominate UK global talent visa for literature
The Cable
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July 27, 2025
Nigerians have topped the list of applicants and endorsements under the United Kingdom’s global talent visa route for literature, outpacing countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. The unpopular visa category, according to a report...
Russia has also declared war on literature. Look at what’s happening and be warned
The Guardian
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July 27, 2025
“Manuscripts don’t burn,” the protagonist of Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel The Master and Margarita is told. This maxim is voiced by Satan, in reference to the Master’s destroyed opus. Having restored it, the devil punishes the man who tipped off the...
Iconic Dartmouth bookstore to remain open, thanks to 'huge' support from customers
Saltwire
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“I love the Nova Scotia history section, which is right when you walk in the door. It involves less clawing and looking around, but the way this store is laid out, you never know what you are going to find in a pile or a box. It’s a very quirky,...
The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world
CNBC
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July 31, 2025
Some libraries aren't just places to borrow books — they're destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of the most beautiful libraries and bookstores globally,...
Governor urges revival of regional literature in modern times
Orissa Post
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July 27, 2025
Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday stressed the need to keep regional languages and literature alive and relevant in the modern age. Speaking at the 123rd Annual Convocation of Utkal Sahitya Samaj in Cuttack, he said, “Our...
AI Reveals Greater Scale of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Bioengineer.org
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July 31, 2025
In the rapidly evolving arena of climate science, the quest for effective carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies has taken a significant leap forward, thanks to groundbreaking research employing artificial intelligence to analyze the vast...
Dr Anne Walmsley – a true friend of Caribbean art and literature
Stabroek News
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July 27, 2025
The book Dr Anne Walmsley co-authored with Stanley Greaves I first met Dr Anne Walmsley in October/November 2010 at the opening reception of Perspectives: Memory and Desire at The Royal Commonwealth Society, London, UK. I was responding to the...
Only literature can safeguard humanity
Daily Star
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July 26, 2025
Says Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury; Kali O Kalam awards 5 emerging literary voices The quality of Bangla literature is declining. The language is being distorted, and its standard is falling. Young writers must raise the standard of both the...
Studying AI, technology alone cannot foster humanity in students; need literature, arts: SC Judge
The Economic Times
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July 26, 2025
Emphasising the importance of holistic development for students, Supreme Court Justice Manoj Mishra on Saturday said that studying computers, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and technology alone cannot inculcate humanity in students. "We must also...
Islamic publishing company makes strides in book industry
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 22, 2025
To promote Islamic literature and cater for the growing demand for faith-based books, a pioneering publishing company, Ist Revelation, has started making waves in the industry. With a focus on creating engaging and informative content for both...
Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature to continue despite US leaving UNESCO
KCRG - Iowa
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July 26, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The United States is pulling its funding and support for an international cultural agency for the second time. The United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, or UNESCO, gives special protections to...
New book club to highlight local literature and culture
Gulf Daily News Online
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ONE of Bahrain’s oldest civil societies has launched a book club to highlight publications about Bahrain and the Gulf, support local literature and host discussions with authors and translators.The Dilmun Reading Club is now accepting...
Are men being 'pushed out of publishing'? Industry insiders discuss
The Bookseller
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Commentators are asking whether "men are being pushed out of publishing" amid discussion of groupthink, editorial turnover and the gender split of book-prize recipients. BBC Radio 4 podcast AntiSocial explored this issue on Friday (18th July)...
Bookstore more optimistic they will make enough money to stay open
CJLS - Massachusetts
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A long-time Dartmouth bookstore is in danger of closing. John W. Doull Bookseller opened in 1987 but they have to payoff about $20,000 in back rent and other payments by Friday. Jacob Smith has worked at the store for five years and he’s more...
Beloved Dartmouth bookstore to remain open after surge in community support
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 26, 2025
Nova Scotia·New An iconic bookstore in Dartmouth, N.S., that faced eviction over two months of unpaid rent was able to raise the money it needed to get caught up, thanks to an outpouring of support from the community. John W. Doull, Bookseller...