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A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science
Folklorist/historian Adrienne Mayor on her new book Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore ...
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Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes
Art and science converge in Lynn Gamwell's book, Conjuring the Void: The Art of Black Holes ...
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theguardian.com8 months ago
Unpublished ‘Tupperware erotica’ novel prompts fierce contest for TV rights
Interest in Wet Ink by Abigail Avis is part of a trend for works by female authors among streamers and production companies A much-hyped novel about a housewife who uses Tupperware parties t...
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theguardian.com9 months ago
Canada: ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous
King has announced a genealogist working with the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds found no evidence of Cherokee ancestry in his family lineageA prominent Canadian-American author, who has lon...
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theguardian.com9 months ago
Angoulême comics festival in crisis as creators and publishers declare boycott
French government withdraws funding after claims of toxic management and dismissal of staff member who lodged rape complaintOne of the world’s most prestigious comic book festivals is under ...
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theguardian.com9 months ago
Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs
Ockham Book Awards dropped two titles from contention after new guidelines introduced on artificial intelligence useThe books of two award-winning New Zealand authors have been disqualified ...
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What if the aliens come and we just can’t communicate?
Ars chats with particle physicist Daniel Whiteson about his new book Do Aliens Speak Physics? ...
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theguardian.com10 months ago
Torture in Israeli prisons rose sharply during war, says freed Palestinian author
Nasser Abu Srour says prisons became like ‘another front’ in Gaza conflict and tells of struggle to adjust to life outsideA celebrated Palestinian author who was freed last month after more ...
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theguardian.com10 months ago
My Father’s Shadow looms over competition at British independent film awards
Akinola Davies Jr’s Nigeria-set drama has 12 nominations, including best film and besr directorNigeria-set drama My Father’s Shadow is the leading contender at this year’s British independen...
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Yes, everything online sucks now—but it doesn’t have to
Ars chats with Cory Doctorow about his new book Enshittification. ...
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Dead Ends is a fun, macabre medical history for kids
Ars chats with co-authors Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal about their delightful new children's book. ...
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theguardian.com11 months ago
Erin Patterson mushroom murders inspire new book by Helen Garner
Co-written with Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, The Mushroom Tapes is inspired by their experience attending the headline-grabbing trial earlier this yearHelen Garner, one of Australia’s...
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