Tag: books
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Kashmir: Clampdown on ‘objectionable’ books in schools sparks debate
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.
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Five arrested after raid on two Hong Kong independent bookshops
Officials say they are suspected of selling “seditious” books which incited “hatred” against authorities.
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Dua Lipa opens library for banned and censored books in Portugal
The Manifesto Library is located inside Livraria Lello in Porto, and is dedicated to books “that challenge power, censorship, exclusion, and dominant narratives.”
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BABELL turns Porto into a ‘book city’ with internationally renowned authors
Two Nobel laureates, Booker Prize winners and writers will make Porto a literary capital from 24 to 29 June at the BABELL Festival, to bring readers closer to bookshops.
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This floating bookshop is the new coolest place to read in Paris
The floating venue, called Nanna, offers more than 5,000 books in a self-service setup where visitors can borrow freely – with no obligation to return them.
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Rare edition of Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ heads to auction
It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.
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Books, authors and readers: a day at Lisbon’s Book Fair
June in Lisbon isn’t just about the Popular Saints festivities: it’s also when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety‑six years after its first edition, in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.
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Books, authors and readers: a day at the Lisbon Book Fair
In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after its first edition in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.
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How a boy and his eagle in Mongolia helped a grieving Singaporean son to let go – and create the book he needed
Artist Siyuan Aw’s debut picture book Our Wings As One began with a solitary journey to Mongolia, and an extraordinary meeting with a boy and his eagle – who taught him the strength to let go, and the courage to begin again.
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Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French author of graphic novel Persepolis, dies aged 56
Satrapi created Persepolis based on her life during Iran’s revolution. The work achieved global success and film recognition.
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