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Hachette cancels publication of Woody Allen's memoir

Staff at the publisher's New York office staged a walkout in protest over the upcoming release.

China

Chinese court jails Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai for 10 years

The naturalised Swedish citizen who sold books in Hong Kong that were sceptical of the Communist Party has been sentenced for 'illegally providing intelligence overseas'.

Living

Living Recommends | Embracing the ‘ish’ of sustainable living

Jen Gale's didn't buy anything for a year. Her new book tells us all about small changes that make a big difference.

Germany

Germany's far-right AfD party apologises over 'racist' colouring books

Police in Germany are investigating 'racist' colouring books distributed by a faction of Alternative for Germany.

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Hungary

The world's largest book takes six people to turn a page

71-year-old Béla Varga said the book - which covers the flora and fauna of Hungary - was as big as it can possibly be.

Green News

My eco job | My life as an undercover animal rights investigator

From fur trapping to football, Rich Hardy's CV isn't what you'd expect from a vegan campaigner.

France

French publisher apologises for CIA 9/11 conspiracy theory in textbook

Textbook publisher Ellipses said it bitterly regretted the mistake that suggested 9/11 was orchestrated by the CIA.

Living

Living Recommends | Rewilding our relationship with our wardrobe

Kate Fletcher's "Wild Dress" asks us to think about what we wear and its connection with the natural world.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The 21st century is no place for handmaids. Let's end discriminatory laws against women ǀ View

As the world enters a new decade, the attitudes that normalise and legitimise sexual violence and oppression of women and girls, and assign to them rigid, stereotypical roles, remain far from fictional in January 2020.

Green News

Living Recommends | No one is too small to make a difference

This short collection of Greta Thunberg's speeches is a pocket-sized source of inspiration.

United Kingdom

'Getting Brexit done is going to take decades' says Jonathan Coe

The author of "Middle England" gives his thoughts to Euronews on Thursday's general election and the ongoing aftershock of the 2016 EU referendum.

Green News

Living Recommends | Turning the Tide on Plastic by Lucy Siegle

This book is a 'vital tool' to help you reduce the number of single use plastics in your life.

United Kingdom

Publisher scraps book on historic gay persecution after errors exposed

A publisher has scrapped a book by American author Naomi Wolf on gay persecution in 19th century Britain after the work was exposed as having errors.

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Next stop, Place De Clichix: Paris metro stations renamed for Asterix

Getafix and Obelix joined festivities at Gare de Lugdunum.

Living

Inspirational Escapism: A collection of incredible off grid homes

Dominic Bradbury's Off Grid- Houses for Escape collects together beautifully designed houses that don't weigh heavily on the environment.

United Kingdom

Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' hits the bookshelves

The follow up to the best-selling 1985 dystopian novel has already been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a week before it was launched.

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Paul McCartney is the real "Grandude" of book signing

He may be one of the world's most famous musicians, but Paul McCartney is also just a regular grandfather.

USA

Euroviews. Toni Morrison was a freedom fighter who slayed with words ǀ View

When I finished reading all her books, I wanted to see a film about the exquisite artist who captured my imagination. So I helped make one.

USA

Toni Morrison championed and chastised presidents

She called Bill Clinton "our first black president" — a turn of phrase that stirred years of debate, and for which she later expressed a measure of regret..

Russia

Who is your favourite Russian writer?

Euronews went to Moscow and asked locals about their favourite Russian authors.