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Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2025: Longlist announced

11 of the 16 longlisted authors are British, with a selection of reads that draw on a range of disciplines and "expertly steer us through the most pressing issues of our time".

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Trial begins of man accused of trying to fatally stab Salman Rushdie

A court in New York has begun hearing opening statement in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill the British-American author Salman Rushdie at a reading event in 2022.

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Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem

Israeli authorities have seized any books relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem and detained its owners amid allegations they were “selling books containing incitement and support for terrorism.”

Cinema

Terrence Malick: How to biograph the unknowable director

"The Magic Hours", the first comprehensive biography of Hollywood’s most mysterious movie makers, has hit shelves. British film critic and biographer John Bleasdale spoke to Euronews Culture on delving into the famously media-shy director’s hidden life.

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Euronews Culture Book Club: Four picks for February

Here are our four top recommendations to read this month.

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Will book blurbs become a thing of the past?

As a major publisher stops forcing books to have author endorsements, is this the end of the road for the common cover practice?

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Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuits filed in US

The best-selling British author behind “American Gods” and “The Sandman” has previously denied allegations of sexual abuse.

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Human Authored: How to know the book you're reading isn't AI-generated

How do you know what you’re reading? The Human Authored online portal uses a specially designed logo on book covers and promotional materials to acertain that the work comes from ‘human intellect’.

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UK's Royal Society of Literature tackles controversy and leadership

The UK's Royal Society of Literature is trying to turn over a controversial in its history following departures and disputes over free speech, censorship, leadership changes and the results of a significant governance review.

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Milan Kundera's remains returned to Czechia

Czech-French writer Milan Kundera and his wife’s remains have been repatriated to Czechia.

Art

Brian Eno and Bette Adriaanse explore purpose of art in new book

Brian Eno’s first book in nearly three decades, co-written with artist Bette Adriaanse, offers a playful exploration of the purpose and impact of art on society.

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Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations as more accusers speak

The celebrated British author behind "Good Omens" and "The Sandman" has released a statement following further allegations of sexual assault.

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Pope Francis becomes first sitting pontiff to publish autobiography

Pope Francis has released his autobiography "Hope". The book shares anecdotes from his life alongside his thoughts on the most trying issues of the era.

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UK union demands celebrity book ghostwriters get credited

UK trade union Society of Authors calls for the ghostwriters behind celebrity books to get more recognition.

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Love reading? Euronews Culture's guide to the books of 2025

Whether you want to start or can't stop reading there's sure to be a title that tickles your fancy in our carefully curated guide to books due out in 2025.

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David Lodge, 'Campus Trilogy' author and academic dies at 89

British author David Lodge was best known for his campus trilogy set in the fictitious university of Rummidge. He was also twice shortlisted for one of Britain's most prestigious literary award, the Booker Prize.

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Barack Obama names his favourite films, music and books of 2024

Barack Obama’s years-long tradition of sharing lists of his favourite cultural highlights continues. Here’s what the former POTUS has been listening to, reading and watching in 2024...

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Best climate fiction reads 2024: Meet the finalists of a new UK prize

The first-ever Climate Fiction prize has announced its longlist of books - and they’re all written by women.

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Sarah Jessica Parker on the 2025 Booker Prize judging panel

Sarah Jessica Parker is a judge on the newly announced panel for the 2025 Booker Prize. The ‘Sex and the City’ star will join panel chair Roddy Doyle alongside three other authors.

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'Men In Love': Irvine Welsh to publish new sequel to ‘Trainspotting’

There have been other spin-off novels with the Trainspotting characters, but next year's "Men In Love" is the first that takes place immediately after the events of the original novel.