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Author Joanne Harris turns down US book deal over censoring of ‘f-bomb’

Author of Chocolat says she does not use words ‘accidentally’The bestselling author Joanne Harris has turned down a US book deal after the publishers demanded she take out an “f-bomb” from the novel.The Chocolat author, who lives near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, tweeted on Saturday: “Today I... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2022-02-19 14:04:53 UTC ]
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Bookseller launches crowdfund for children's book donation

A bookseller in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, has launched a crowdfund to donate books to children who receive free school meals. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-28 17:56:42 UTC ]
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Darling Reads and Maldon Books named newcomers of the year

Indie bookshops Darling Reads in West Yorkshire and Maldon Books in Essex have jointly won the National Book Tokens Newcomer of the Year award for 2021. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-24 15:41:28 UTC ]
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Happy birthday, Emily Brontë!

Happy birthday to Emily Brontë, born July 30, 1818. Despite a short bibliography — she wrote only one novel, "Wuthering Heights" — she's still considered one of the towering figures of 19th-century British literature. Brontë was born on July 30, 1818, in Thornton, West Yorkshire, England. After... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saltaire Bookshop to close after takings drop to £2 a day

Saltaire Bookshop will close in six months unless local customers rally to support it, its owner has said. The independent, based in the World Heritage site of Saltaire in West Yorkshire, tweeted last week: “Six month countdown begins today - unless we start getting more customers x.” Owner... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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