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Australian independent publishing stalwart Text acquired by global giant Penguin Random House

Local publishing house says it will ‘retain creative control’ and no redundancies are planned for Melbourne office

The Guardian - AU

The power of friendship: How a letter helped create an American bestseller about antisemitism

Eighty years ago, the Jewish American novelist Laura Z. Hobson was contemplating her next writerly move and was seeking a little help from her friends.

The Conversation

President Carter's Legacy: Prolific Author Of Diverse Books

Explore the diverse literary legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, from memoirs to children's books, and his personal touch in narrating audiobooks.

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The best children’s and YA books of 2024

From a boy on a snowy midnight adventure to a gothic family caper via a young offender inspired by poetry, our critics pick their favourite titles of the year

The Guardian - UK

Learn how Pike and Number One met at Starfleet Academy in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Asylum' (exclusive)

Spend time over the holidays with Pike and Number One in this latest 'Star Trek' adventure, "Strange New Worlds: Asylum" from Una McCormack.

Space

The best biographies and memoirs of 2024

Salman Rushdie’s account of his near-fatal stabbing, a 360-degree view of Queen Elizabeth II and Al Pacino’s rags to riches career are among this year’s most compelling personal histories

The Guardian - UK

Deck the Hill with books aplenty: Capitol insiders share their favorites of 2024

Nothing says “holiday gift” like a 400-page tome about history, politics or power. We asked some of Washington’s busiest readers for their recommendations.

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Entertainment and lifestyle titan Barry Diller will have memoir out next spring

Barry Diller has a memoir coming out next spring, covering a life that could fill multiple volumes

The Independent UK

Big Fish, Little Fish: Australia’s national literature is being swallowed up

Two independent book publishers were recently absorbed by larger companies. This doesn’t bode well for the health of our literary culture.

Crikey

‘One word: Cashflow’ — Simon & Schuster swallows independent publisher Affirm

Affirm Press CEO and co-founder Martin Hughes told Crikey he didn’t see the swallowing up of independent publishers as a problem, but merely a ‘cyclical’ thing that creates opportunities for new publishers.

Crikey

‘Fake news of the highest order’: Donald Trump team refutes racism revelations in new family memoir

“Donald was pissed. Boy, was he pissed.”

The Conversation

Soraya Chemaly says the idea of resilience elevates individuals over society. But she misrepresents how psychologists use it

Fifteen years ago, the great American activist and author Barbara Ehrenreich launched a broadside against what would soon become known as toxic positivity.

The Conversation

AI could give us superpowers. But first we must sidestep the technology's risks

Keeping AI out of the highest consequence human decisions is a good place to start.

Fortune

Summer reading: 4 books on well-being that you can rely on

In a survey examining views on health and well-being, almost all Canadians responding reported wanting to improve their personal well-being.

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The Independent UK

McConnell biography to be released before election day

Comes as US Senator from Kentucky plans to step aside as Republican leader this year

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Win Patrick Stewart's Memoir Making It So!

We have 10 paperback copies to give away

The Guardian - US

Hollywood giant Paramount Global braces for new era as bidders circle

Chair Shari Redstone weighs future of media empire behind Paramount Pictures, CBS and UK’s Channel 5

The Independent UK

PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all

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New book 'Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space' out today

Adam Higginbotham's new book "Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space" explores the fateful internal NASA decisions that partly led to Challenger's sudden destruction upon liftoff.

The Guardian - UK

Meta ‘discussed buying publisher Simon & Schuster to train AI’

Audio shared with the New York Times appears to record executives discussing purchase of the US books giant to feed into its large language models

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Retired Justice Kennedy To Release Two-Volume Memoir

Retired Justice Kennedy's two-volume memoir 'Life and Law' offers insights into his life journey and court legacy, set for release this fall.

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Paul Simon's Love Story Unveiled In New Documentary Series

Explore the complexities of Paul Simon's career and personal life in the documentary 'In Restless Dreams.'

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Farming adventures; tales from the set of The Sound of Music; King Arthur reimagined; unrest in near-future London and more

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David Simon Developing New HBO Series 'The System'

David Simon and team are developing 'The System' for HBO, a drama exploring foster care and child protective services dynamics.

The Guardian - AU

My Brilliant Sister by Amy Brown review – Stella Miles Franklin-inspired novel about women and art

Split between three narrators – Franklin’s sister, and two women in the present day – Brown’s debut is a thoughtful reflection on creative fulfilment and domestic life

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The Latest Breaking News from Simon & ﻿Schuster

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