Alex Karp & Palantir: Politics, AI, and Controversies
A look at Alex Karp, Palantir's CEO, his shifted politics post-Oct 7, Palantir's AI strategy, controversies surrounding the company, and Karp's unique background and leadership style.
Broken Country Wins Amazon UK’s Best Book of the Year!
Clare Leslie Hall's 'Broken Country' wins Amazon UK's Best Book of the Year 2025. A love story + thriller set in Dorset, it's been optioned for film and selected for Reese Witherspoon's Book Club.
Multimodal Reading: Expanding Literacy for the Future Generation
Multimodal reading expands literacy by embracing print, audio, electronic, and visual formats. It ensures equitable access and prepares children for a world where reading is woven across contexts and platforms.
Reflecting Realities: Ethnic Diversity Rebounds in UK Children’s Books!
UK children's books show a rebound in ethnic representation, with 24% featuring racially minoritised characters. While fiction & non-fiction grew, picture books declined. Systemic change is key for inclusive output.
Mushroom Murders: A Trial Through Writers’ Eyes
Literary journalists delve into the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial, offering a thoughtful, compassionate, and multi-faceted account. Crime, family violence, and the power of storytelling are explored.
Lucent Dreaming Restructures Amid Funding Challenges
Lucent Dreaming reorganizes due to financial constraints, foregoing BCW funding. Focus shifts to emerging talent, with editor Jannat Ahmed highlighting the need for transparent resource management and advocating for Universal Basic Income.
Flesh: Szalay’s Booker Prize Winner Explores Maleness & Culture
David Szalay's 'Flesh' wins the Booker Prize for its stark portrayal of maleness, migration, and culture. Judges praise its spare, urgent style and emotional impact. Story of protagonist István.
Donald Sutherland Memoir Dispute: Penguin Random House Sues Production Company
Penguin Random House is suing Donald Sutherland's production company, McNichol Pictures, for failing to deliver the completed manuscript for his memoir, "Made Up, Yet Still True", before his death.
Samurai Detectives: Edo Japan’s Secrets & Conflicts
Explore Edo Japan in 'Samurai Detectives'! A dive into honor, conflict, and complex characters in a changing world. Discover samurai codes, personal struggles, and thrilling action. A vital contribution to investigative genre.
Paul McCartney: Grief, Reconciliation, and John Lennon’s Death
Paul McCartney reflects on John Lennon's death, their final phone call, and the impact of the tragedy. He also speaks about family reconciliations and dealing with immense grief.
Hachette Learning: UK Education Market Challenges & Restructuring
Hachette Learning faces UK education market funding issues, leading to potential redundancies and a shift to a global, digitally-enabled focus. Restructuring aims to ensure future stability.
UK Curriculum Reform: Publishers Welcome Changes, Seek Clarity
Publishers Association and PRH UK welcome UK's curriculum review emphasizing diverse texts. Concerns remain about Oak National Academy's funding impacting private investment in the curriculum's success.
Walker Books & Magic Cat Partnership: UK Children’s Publishing
Walker Books partners with Magic Cat Publishing, enhancing sales & distribution for UK & export markets. Focus on creative vision, quality, and growth in children's publishing.
CWIP Awards: Celebrating Women’s Comedy Writing in 2025
CWIP awards celebrate humorous, intelligent women's writing. Ruth Foster wins Self-Published Novel award. Sara Pascoe wins Jilly Cooper Award. Explores modern themes with wit and warmth. Modern British Novel.
DK Supports Manchester Libraries’ Non-Fiction November
DK supports Manchester Libraries' Non-Fiction November with book donations and author events, fostering children's love for reading and knowledge. Partnership extends commitment to education and literacy.
Russia: A Feminist History of Autocracy, Revolution & Soviet Women
Explore Russia's history through a feminist lens, from revolution to autocracy, focusing on Soviet women, war, abortion, and political shifts impacting generations. The book unveils family secrets and Soviet promises.
Indie Bookshop Charts: New Releases and Top Performers
Indie bookshops see strong showings for new releases like Philip Pullman's 'The Rose Field' and MC Grammar's 'The Journeys of Rap Kid', outperforming their market-wide rankings. Virginia Roberts Guiffre's book struggles.