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NaNoWriMo showed me I could knuckle down and write a book – and though it’s closing, I hope the idea behind it lives on

I won’t be showing off the results of the novel I wrote in a month, but the nonprofit’s community-backed challenge is worthwhile and should continue

The Guardian - UK

Germany is now deporting pro-Palestine EU citizens. This is a chilling new step

The country’s so-called political centre has licensed a new era of authoritarianism – to the AfD’s delight, says Hanno Hauenstein, a Berlin-based journalist

The Guardian - UK

The Possibility of Tenderness by Jason Allen-Paisant review – a Jamaican childhood

The poet and writer returns to the May Day mountains in a gentle rumination on family and nature

The Guardian - UK

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Biden skipped White House meeting after Trump debate for photoshoot, new book says

Ron Klain tells author Chris Whipple that Biden opted for Annie Leibovitz shoot at critical moment in campaign

The Guardian - US

The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits review – a quietly brilliant midlife roadtrip

Once your kids are at university, what’s next for you? This compelling depiction of life at a crossroads is a male counterpart to Miranda July’s All Fours

The Guardian - UK

The Most Miserable Dystopian Franchise Just Got A Second Life

After 'The Handmaid’s Tale' airs its final season, the story will continue in 'The Testaments.'

Inverse

Roger Daltrey says technology takes ‘heart’ away from music

He spoke at a launch event for the hardback edition of Buddy Holly: Words Of Love, a book that celebrates the life of the late rock and roll musician.

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The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 shortlist is here – these are my must-reads in the running

From coming-of-age stories to sexual awakenings, these six titles have been recognised as future classics

The Independent UK

Scandal-hit creative writing website NaNoWriMo to close after 20 years

The US nonprofit, whose online community encouraged members to write a novel in a month, has been rocked by controversy in recent years

The Guardian - UK

The Women's Prize for Fiction shines a light on personal freedom and the search for human connection

Miranda July and debut author Aria Aber are shortlisted in this year's Women's Prize for Fiction

Marie Claire

Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout shortlisted for the Women’s prize for fiction

American authors of All Fours and Tell Me Everything are competing for the 30th award alongside four other novels highlighting ‘the importance of human connection’

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Prize for Fiction unveils 2025 shortlist featuring four debut novelists tackling identity, history and self-discovery

The category is dominated by new voices, joined by previous nominees Miranda July and Elizabeth Stout

The Independent UK

Sebastian review – journalist turned sex-worker aims to turn side-hustle into art

Ruaridh Mollica is very good as Max, a freelance writer with a secret app life in prostitution, but Mikko Mäkelä’s film is not clear enough about his motivations

The Guardian - UK

I've read every Reacher book, but this season hasn't hooked me

Not quite floating my boat

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Chatbooks review: Simply great

Chatbooks combines quality with ease of use but lacks advanced design features for its photo books

Marie Claire

Why Princess Margaret Called Herself a "Bad-Tempered Old Devil" After "Tearful" Incident

Queen Elizabeth's little sister issued a rare apology after the upsetting situation.

The Guardian - UK

Bullaun Press wins Republic of Consciousness prize for ‘rollicking picaresque’ novel

Irish publisher receives award for small presses for Gaëlle Bélem’s There’s a Monster Behind the Door

The Guardian - UK

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in March

Authors and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

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The Conversation

William Wordsworth’s last home is up for sale – returning it to a private residence would be a loss for the UK’s cultural heritage

Until recently, fans of William Wordsworth could visit his final home, Rydal Mount and Gardens, nestled in the heart of England’s green and beautiful Lake District. Renowned as one of the most prominent British poets, the works of Wordsworth (1770-1850) include what is widely regarded as the most famous poem…

Evening Standard

Kae Tempest at Village Underground review: spitting bars and radiating trans joy

5/5 An intimate gig allowed the poet and rapper to debut new songs — and a new voice

Inverse

70 Years Later, the First Sci-Fi TV Series Is Now Lost to Time

What was the first sci-fi TV show? Here's why 'Captain Video' was important, but also impossible to watch.

The Guardian - UK

Children and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

A classic Yeti romp with 28 possible endings, a Blade Runner-style thriller and more adventures on the Thames with Jessie Burton

Marie Claire

The 'Fourth Wing' TV Show: Everything We Know About the Series Adaptation

Rebecca Yarros's bestselling romantasy series is getting the Prime Video series treatment.

The Guardian - UK

Bob Moore obituary

Other lives: Medieval historian at Sheffield and Newcastle universities who wrote influential books on heresy and the roots of intolerance

The Conversation

Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights dress is inaccurate, but not because it’s white – an expert explains

The upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation by Saltburn director Emerald Fennell has courted controversy since it was first announced, with Fennell’s choice of leading lady and man drawing internet critics.

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