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National Novel Writing Month is shutting down after 20 years

Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing

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It List spring reading guide: Fantastic books and where to read them

Ottoman Empire's religious 'tolerance' was another form of control, findings suggest

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Decoding a medieval mystery manuscript

Tuberculosis could be eradicated. So why isn’t it?

Today in History: Houdini is born; the longest NHL game ever is played; and, the beaver becomes Canada's official symbol

Teacher courts 'controversy' by admitting that students need to be told their reading level

Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice keeps being adapted - but does 'bad lad' Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?

Tariffs may be 'catastrophic' for independent bookstores, publishers

The United States was founded by what current Americans might call a cult

200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Here's what the holiday is all about

This week on the Quillette podcast, we talk with Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning

Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material