‘The Great Gatsby’ prequel to be published in January 2021
Michael Farris Smith has penned a prequel to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”, which has sold more than 25 million copies since its publication.
7-year-old girl raises thousands of dollars to give ‘multicultural crayons,’ diverse books to schools
A 7-year-old African American girl is donating multicultural crayons and books featuring diverse characters to some schools in the United States.
JK Rowling to publish fairy tale free for locked-down children
JK Rowling said she would release a free online serialization of a bedtime story she wrote for her children 10 years ago.
5 travel books that can transport you to far-flung places in beautiful and funny prose
Great travel writing will open your eyes, expand your perspectives, teach but not lecture, enlighten and transport.
Female authors lead International Booker Prize’s 2020 shortlist
The contenders of the International Booker Prize, who are mostly women for the second year in a row, were announced on April 2 in London.
Margaret Atwood shares book recommendations for your time in self-isolation
Canadian author Margaret Atwood took to Twitter to recommend several books that she deemed essential in these times of crisis.
Boy bullied for his love of reading receives books, support from authors
A 13-year-old boy who was bullied for his love of reading has gained support from authors, who have sent him copies of their own books.
Dan Brown to release debut children’s book ‘Wild Symphony’
The bestselling author Dan Brown, who is known for “The Da Vinci Code”, will release his first volume for children in September.
8-year-old boy creates charity to share love of reading among peers
An 8-year-old boy from Tampa, Florida, in the US has created his own charity to share his love of reading among his peers. Reading used to be just a hobby for Landric Keys, but it was only a matter of time before this hobby turned into a passion, as per Fox 13 on Feb 13. […]