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A plaque in memory of George Orwell

The unveiling ceremony will take place on 15 May at 10 a.m. in the building of the Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona.

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Literal, ten years of critical thinking

The book and radical ideas fair will take place on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of May at the Fabra i Coats exhibition centre.

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Eight weeks of literary residence at Wonju

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 May.

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El Grec and the art of storytelling

Some of the productions that can be seen at the festival are based on great works of literature.

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Would you like to do a literary residency in Kraków?

Emerging writers and poets who have at least one published book are eligible for this call.

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Call for applications for a literary residency in Taiwan

It is organised by the country's National Museum of Literature and the deadline for entries is 15 May.

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Literary Radar

Selection of local and international pieces on literature

The Quality of Love by Ariane Bankes review – delicious portrait of the Paget twins | THE GUARDIAN | 7/05/2024

This evocative account of the author’s mother and aunt – identical sisters who stole the hearts of London’s 1930s intelligentsia – captures their closeness and lust for...

The Book-Makers by Adam Smyth review – bound to be brilliant | THE GUARDIAN | 4/04/2024

From calfskin to cut-and-paste, a tribute to the graft and craft that goes into books

 

My Book Is a Trauma Plot: A Conversation Between Geoffrey Mak and Whitney Mallett | LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS | 28/04/2024

Mean Boys: A Personal History by Geoffrey Mak

 

Crime and thrillers of the month – review | THE GUARDIAN | 16/04/2024

An unreliable narrator keeps her husband and readers guessing; the welcome return of burned-out cop Jake Jackson; a multilayered family thriller; and a disturbing boarding...

For the Love of Glamour: American Aristocracy from Twain to Trump | LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS | 14/04/2024

Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream: Con Men, Gangsters, Drug Lords, and Zombies by Paul Cantor

 

From Aspiration to Constriction: On Three New Books Examining Change in China | LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS | 1/04/2024

Xi Jinping's Ideological Agenda: Reimagining China's Past and Shaping its Future Through Ideology and Historical Narratives.

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