Will publishers embrace AI chatbot reading companions?
YouAI attempts to enhance reader experiences by merging traditional books with another conversational AI chatbot.
Writers Against War on Gaza: thousands support letter
Prominent cultural figures including writers unite, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing war in Gaza.
Black British History: UK adults lack knowledge, new study finds
Discover UK’s overlooked Black history and why Atinuke urges comprehensive integration in British education.
Who has the right to tell stories? Salman Rushdie says anyone
The debate on an authors’ right to venture beyond their experiences and tell others’ stories has resurfaced after Salman Rushdie’s comments.
US prisons books censorship: thousands banned and restricted
Report reveals extensive books censorship in US prisons as PEN America advocates for reading rights behind bars.
Fix Me author Belynder Walia on taking back control of life
Journey into self-discovery and healing, while understanding and managing anxiety, by Fix Me author Belynder Walia
Hiba Kamal Abu Nada: Palestinian poet killed in Gaza
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Hiba Kamal Abu Nada, a celebrated Palestinian poet and writer, has tragically lost her life due to an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The last words and reflections of Hiba Kamal Abu Nada The Culture Palestine Ministry took to Facebook to express their profound grief over her untimely death. Recognised […]
Viet Thanh Nguyen among writers cancelled over Israel war
As the international cultural scene witnesses a spate of writers cancelled surrounding both topics on Israel and Palestine, PEN America has stepped forward to address the matter. Read: Frankfurt Book Fair: open letter supports cancelled Palestinian author Adania Shibli The literary and cultural advocacy group has strongly urged communities to uphold the free exchange of […]
Generative AI: European publishing bodies call for transparency
In a joint effort to safeguard democracy and protect the integrity of the book chain, leading literary and publishing organisations in Europe are urging the European Union to take immediate action to ensure the transparency of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). The European Writers’ Council (EWC), the Federation of European Publishers (FEP), and the European and […]
Killers of the Flower Moon: book outshines Scorsese film – review
I must confess that I have conflicting emotions regarding Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Despite its critical acclaim for capturing David Grann’s masterful book from 2017, watching the film through the lens of Hollywood’s white perspective is unsettling. Regrettably, it fails to escape its own biases, humanising genocidal murderers while diminishing […]