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Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo among books on Waterstones Book Of The Year shortlist

Previous winners range from Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell to Charlie Mackesy, Paul McCartney and Katherine Rundell.

Evening Standard

Northern Lights by Philip Pullman audiobook review – a mesmerising reading by Ruth Wilson

The actor narrates the first book in the author’s beloved His Dark Materials trilogy, giving a richly textured performance

The Guardian - UK

Martha Mills young writers’ prize open for entries

Philip Pullman will help choose this year’s winners of award set up in memory of the keen young writer who died aged 13 in 2021

The Guardian - UK

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5 best shows to watch after 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

Here are more shows like 'Avatar: The Last Airbender" when you finish the Netflix series

Tom’s Guide

‘Every school should have a library’: Philip Pullman calls for new UK laws

The novelist has joined fellow children’s writers Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson in a plea to ministers for action

The Guardian - UK

Best fantasy books for adults: Top novels to read from Impossible Creatures to Jonathan Strange

Whether re-reading childhood classics or discovering contemporary masterpieces, let’s escape the real world for a moment or two

Evening Standard

30 best books for children, from Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

THE LIST: The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

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‘Times change’: what authors think about rewriting older books

Jacqueline Wilson is latest writer to wade into debate over changing dated and offensive language

The Guardian - UK

Juno Dawson: ‘The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a deeply vibey novel’

The YA author on identifying with Armistead Maupin and learning from Malorie Blackman

The Guardian - UK

The 100 greatest children’s books of all time, according to the BBC

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

BBC names 100 greatest children’s books of all time

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

8 best shows like 'Game of Thrones' on Netflix, Max and more

Tom’s Guide

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Carol Vorderman, Dawn French and Ian Wright lead stars backing Gary Lineker amid BBC row

Celebrities have been among those expressing support for former football and pundit Gary Lineker amid an impartiality row involving the presenter and the BBC following a tweet he made recently

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The Independent UK

Who has lent their support to Gary Lineker amid BBC row?

Many high-profile figures including Carol Vorderman and Ian Wright have lent their support to Lineker after his impartiality row with the BBC.

The Independent UK

The 6 most glaring edits to Roald Dahl’s books by publisher Puffin

Author’s children’s stories have been rewritten to remove language deemed problematic

The Guardian - UK

Camilla tells authors to ‘remain true to calling’ amid Roald Dahl row

Speech during reception for queen consort’s online book club follows backlash against rewrites of Dahl’s books

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon shares warning over rewriting of Roald Dahl books

NICOLA Sturgeon has shared a warning over the rewriting of parts of Roald Dahl's books deemed too offensive for publication.

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The Independent UK

Prime Minister criticises rewriting of Roald Dahl’s books as ‘gobblefunk’

Downing Street said works of art should be preserved and not ‘airbrushed’ for modern audiences.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says ‘don’t gobblefunk with language’ as he slams ‘airbrushing’ of Roald Dahl

PM opposes edits to children’s classics to remove material deemed offensive

The Independent UK

The 6 most glaring edits to Roald Dahl’s books by publisher Puffin

Author’s children’s stories have been rewritten to remove language deemed problematic

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak joins criticism of changes to Roald Dahl books

No 10 says ‘we shouldn’t gobblefunk’ with words, as Philip Pullman suggests work be left to go out of print

The Independent UK

Philip Pullman suggests Roald Dahl books should go ‘out of print’ amid edits controversy

Dahl’s children’s books are being rewritten to remove language deemed offensive by Puffin

The Guardian - UK

Maus Now: Selected Writing, edited by Hillary Chute review – the Maus that made history

While Philip Pullman and Adam Gopnik illuminate Art Spiegelman’s towering graphic novel, few others in this collection succeed in capturing its spark and sophistication

The Conversation

His Dark Materials: how the small-screen adaptation deals with the novel’s big ideas

In its concluding season, the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials approaches a moment of danger. A story that began with the intimate world building of parallel Oxfords must now take on the fate of the entire multiverse.

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