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London Waterstones BookFest in Chaos: When a Ce...

Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly store was set to host a highlight in the UK’s literary calendar — BookFest, a weekend designed to celebrate books, authors, and the joy of reading. The plan...

London Waterstones BookFest in Chaos: When a Ce...

Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly store was set to host a highlight in the UK’s literary calendar — BookFest, a weekend designed to celebrate books, authors, and the joy of reading. The plan...

Review: The Thursday Murder Club

Review: The Thursday Murder Club

Murder, tea, cake… and David Tennant up to no goodI watched The Thursday Murder Club last night — here’s my review.

Review: The Thursday Murder Club

Murder, tea, cake… and David Tennant up to no goodI watched The Thursday Murder Club last night — here’s my review.

AI and the Ethics of Learning

Meta is facing backlash after revelations it used thousands of copyrighted books to train AI without consent. What does this mean for authors, ethics, and the future of publishing?

AI and the Ethics of Learning

Meta is facing backlash after revelations it used thousands of copyrighted books to train AI without consent. What does this mean for authors, ethics, and the future of publishing?

Michael Sheen Launches ‘The Bee’

Michael Sheen has launched The Bee with New Writing North — a bold new platform championing working-class writers in UK publishing. With only 12% of the industry from working-class backgrounds,...

Michael Sheen Launches ‘The Bee’

Michael Sheen has launched The Bee with New Writing North — a bold new platform championing working-class writers in UK publishing. With only 12% of the industry from working-class backgrounds,...

Salt Path Scandal: From Bestseller to Backlash

Salt Path Scandal: From Bestseller to Backlash

This story floored me. We read The Salt Path at WIW Book Club during lockdown, and I watched the film just weeks ago. Now, shocking revelations have surfaced — including...

Salt Path Scandal: From Bestseller to Backlash

This story floored me. We read The Salt Path at WIW Book Club during lockdown, and I watched the film just weeks ago. Now, shocking revelations have surfaced — including...