2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (203+ words) A literary birthplace is offering free entry in tribute to a famous writer. The Bront" Birthplace in Thornton is giving free admission to anyone named Charlotte on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, in celebration of Charlotte Bront's 210th birthday. Charlotte Bront…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (408+ words) In 1949 as now, the custodianship of these "Parks" has been an act of imagination; promise and progress, emphasising the utopian aspects of such innovations. Certainly in war-weary 1940s Britain there was a strong commitment to creating a better life for all....

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (427+ words) A gripping murder mystery, a love story, and a magical adventure have taken the top spots in a storytelling contest. The stories were chosen as this year's winning entries in the Oxfordshire County Council Library Service's 2026 Short Story Competition and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (220+ words) John Green's first novel in nearly a decade is also a kind of debut " a work of fiction for adults. The author of such favorites for young people as "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Looking for Alaska" has written…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (393+ words) A DEBUT book filled with creative projects has earned its author recognition. Sarah Reeves, a creative mentor and founder of Red Rocking Bird, was Highly Commended in the Best New Author category at the Creative Book Awards 2026 for her first…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (414+ words) A community book club is sparking literary creativity. The monthly club, held at Abingdon's Bridge House Care Home, brings together residents, families, and members of the community to enjoy author readings, interviews, Q&A sessions, and themed discussions. Readers have…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (386+ words) Children donned hard hats for the launch of a book telling the story of how a new community was built. Developer Countryside Homes launched a new children's book titled Hard Hats and Happy Homes in celebration of World Book Day…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (756+ words) A North East book lover has been recognised with a publishing award. Caitlin Curry, originally from Newcastle, was named one of five winners of the 2026 Trailblazer Awards. The awards, run by The London Book Fair in partnership with the Publishers…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (691+ words) To say that Ant'nio Lobo Antunes left an indelible mark on Portuguese literature in the 20th century and the first decades of this century would be a major understatement. No Portuguese author, other than 1998 Noble Literature Prize laureate Jos" Saramago, who…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (398+ words) Janaza Announcements, a nationwide platform that shares funeral information for the Muslim community, is marking its 10year anniversary with a series of appreciation gestures across Bradford mosques. The platform began in 2016 as a small Facebook page created in Bradford to help…...