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Culture Re-View: Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' published

On July 11, 1960, the world famous novel was released, instantly captivating readers and cementing its position as a timeless classic in American literature.

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Forgotten Jack Hilton book to be republished after tenacious campaign

The name of author Jack Hilton was lost to history, before a 28-year-old bartender set out to uncover his legacy. Now, following a campaign to get the book back into print, it has been signed by Vintage (Penguin), the UK's largest publishing house.

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Ten of the best: Up and coming European writers to read this summer

Summer is often the only time when many of us can catch up with much loved reading so Euronews Culture has carefully selected ten of the best from Europe's most notable up-and-coming writers.

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Borderless Poetry: "I tremble from all their combined fears"

On this episode of Borderless Poetry, our roving reporter Aurora Velez brings you a stunning poem written by Hélène Lépine.

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Salman Rushdie awarded Peace Prize of the German Book Trade

Writer Salman Rushdie was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade on Monday and will accept the award in Frankfurt in October.

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Salman Rushdie speaks out in first TV interview since attack

"Writers can outlast the thing that opposes them," said Salman Rushdie in his first television interview after the attack he suffered in August last year, which left him blind in one eye and also paralysed one of his hands.

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A 15th century manuscript offers a peek into medieval stand-up comedy

A new study by a Cambridge English professor explores comedic texts believed to have been written by an unknown medieval minstrel.

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International Booker Prize winner Gospodinov hails Balkan tales

Georgi Gospondinov says more stories from the Balkans and Eastern Europe are now being heard because of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.

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TikTok launches inaugural #BookTok Awards

With a shortlist curated by expert judges and the final prizes determined by the public, TikTok have finally weighed in on #BookTok's popularity for its own annual prize.

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Georgi Gospodinov novel wins historic International Booker Prize

Georgi Gospodinov is the first Bulgarian to win the prestigious award for his novel 'Time Shelter', beating out five other writers on the shortlist.

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Report on international reading ability scores EU countries highly

The PIRLS report found that England, Finland and Poland achieved particularly high scores in the reading tests, despite international disruption due to Covid.

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Culture Re-View: A short history on burned books

16 May 1824: Lord Byron’s memoirs are lost forever

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Death by cocktail: Bereavement author charged with husband’s murder

Utah author Kouri Richins, who wrote a children’s book on grieving after her husband’s sudden death, has been charged with his murder…

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Pulitzer Prize winners include AP and Barbara Kingsolver

Since 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes honour the best in journalism and the arts.

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New James Bond novel sees 007 saving King Charles III's coronation

Commissioned specifically for the coronation of King Charles III, 'On His Majesty’s Secret Service' is the first contemporary set James Bond novel since Jeffrey Deaver’s 'Carte Blanche' in 2011.

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Senior French politician’s latest novel mocked for its erotic content

France may be burning but Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire’s loins are too…

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Dolphins and debuts: Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist announced

Stories from the perspective of a dolphin, a North American reworking of Dickens, and three stunning debuts are among the finalists for 2023’s Women’s Prize for Fiction.

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Borderless Poetry: "Where the air does not fall"

On this episode of Borderless Poetry, our roving reporter Aurora Velez brings you a soothing poem written by Estelle Dumortier.

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'Le Petit Prince' turns 80: Five facts you didn't know

As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's iconic novella celebrates 80 years since its publication in April 1943, Euronews Culture dives into some facts you might not know about the world-famous work

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Malala Yousafzai's new book promises to be her "most personal" yet

The new memoir, described as a "breathtaking story of recovery and search for identity," will delve into her coming-of-age in the public spotlight and her life today.