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Tolkien fan letters sell at auction for £103k
The letters, books and notes document the friendship between the writer and a profoundly deaf fan.
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July 7, 2026Authors Blackman and Donaldson made dames in honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
June 13, 2026Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
April 15, 2026Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity
One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
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Tolkien fan letters sell at auction for £103k
Tolkien would visit Eileen Elgar at her home in Bournemouth, her family said Books, letters and notes documenting the friendship between writer JRR Tolkien and a profoundly deaf fan have sold at auct
Patrice Lawrence named new children's laureate
Patrice Lawrence received the the silver laureate medal from the outgoing Frank Cottrell-Boyce Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence has been named the new children's laureate. The author, known for
Author Julia Donaldson issues plea for more libraries as she is made dame
The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson said being made a dame was a “very happy surprise”, as she issued a plea to the Government for “more libraries and more librarians in our communities and schools” s
‘The Housemaid’ Author Freida McFadden Reveals Her True Identity: ‘I’m Tired of This Being a Secret’
“The Housemaid” author Freida McFadden said during a recent interview with USA Today that “it’s time” to unveil her true identity. She said her real name is Sara Cohen, and she works as a brain doctor