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Friday Debate: Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico

Welcome to Friday Debate, a feature on cup of tea with that book, please, where every Friday a question will be posted that tantalize the brain and expands our horizons.

Top Authors Call For Man Booker Prize to Drop American Writers

A majority of prominent authors of the Folio Academy have called on the Man Booker Prize return back to their original rule: choosing writers that are from the UK, Ireland, orContinue reading “Top Authors Call For Man Booker Prize to Drop American Writers”

2018 Dylan Thomas Prize Dominated By Women

Female writers dominate the newly announced shortlist of the 2018 Swansea International Dylan Thomas Prize.  From a longlist of 12 authors and poets, the six books were the lucky fewContinue reading “2018 Dylan Thomas Prize Dominated By Women”

Man Booker International Prize Longlist

Previous winners Han and László Krasznahorkai nominated for £50,000 award for translated fiction, on a longlist that spans Iraq to TaiwanFormer winners of the Man Booker International prize Han KangContinue reading “Man Booker International Prize Longlist”

Harry Potter Book Night Finally Coming to the US

Were you always jealous of the great Harry Potter events that occurred across the pond? Now here is your chance to take part in the festivities! This February, Books-A-Million will beContinue reading “Harry Potter Book Night Finally Coming to the US”

The Met to Start Charging $25 Mandatory Fee

Art is meant for all. Apparently, the Met Museum did not get the memo. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, will be partially breaking with itsContinue reading “The Met to Start Charging $25 Mandatory Fee”

Library Zine! Releases First Issue

The New York Public Library releases the first issue of its literary magazine, Library Zine: Voices from Across the New York Public Library. This great magazine features writing and art worksContinue reading “Library Zine! Releases First Issue”

Libba Bray Responds to Female Lord of the Flies

Last week , Warner Bros. announced another film version of the classic novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding. But instead of an all-boys who survive a plane crash, the castContinue reading “Libba Bray Responds to Female Lord of the Flies”

Jane Austen’s Great House Appeal to Stay Open

Chawton House Library, the “Great House” as it was called when inherited by Jane Austen’s brother, Edward, is looking to raise around £150,000 over the next 18 months, due to aContinue reading “Jane Austen’s Great House Appeal to Stay Open”

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