Five things that happened in the world of books this week: 1. HarperCollins announced their plans for a Graduate Scheme specifically for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates to launch in May. This effort to ‘diversify’ comes after a series of articles and research into the ‘whitewashed’ publishing industry and how this affects...
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Marlon James is the first Jamaican author to win with 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'
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When asked to write about her favourite book that no-one has heard of, Simran Sandhu chose Aimee Bender’s The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake… With her ninth birthday coming up, Rose Edelstein is eager to have a slice of the Lemon cake her mother has made for her birthday. But...
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[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Tuesday 10 November, Redeployment by Phil Klay was named winner of the Warwick Prize for Writing. At the event, A F Kennedy commented that is was a ‘scaldingly affecting book’ – something I can’t help but agree with whole-heartedly. Klay’s collection of short stories absorbs the voices and spirits of...
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