Literature
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New storybook published to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19
Sep 25, 2021A new book published aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to My Hero is You: how kids can fight COVID-19!, published in April 2020. Both... -
Publisher Axel Springer to acquire U.S political news website Politico
Aug 26, 2021Axel Springer said on Thursday it will acquire U.S political news website Politico, as the German publisher stitches together a global network of digital news operations. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal,... -
Author of The Worst Witch, Jill Murphy dies
Aug 21, 2021Children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy, who created the beloved Worst Witch books, has died at the age of 72. Murphy also published picture books including the Large family series, Peace at Last and The Last... -
Author of the popular children’s classic book Eric Charlie died
Jun 20, 2021Eric Charlie, author and illustrator of the popular children’s classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, has died at 91. This was stated in a statement on his official Instagram on Wednesday. The book was first published in... -
New York writer Raven Leilani wins £20,000 Dylan Thomas Prize
May 14, 2021New York writer Raven Leilani has won this year’s £20,000 Dylan Thomas Prize. The prestigious Swansea University award is one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers. The 30-year-old was named the winner at... -
Kakao to buy online fiction app Radish
May 11, 2021Online fiction app Radish is being bought for $440 million by South Korean internet conglomerate Kakao, the two firms said Tuesday, making a multi-millionaire of its 30-year-old founder only five years after he set it up.... -
PM Sheikh Hasina to open Amar Ekushey Book Fair today
Mar 18, 2021Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021 on Bangla Academy premises and at Suhrawardy Udyan virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban at 3pm today. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to... -
Julie Burchill makes ‘full’ apology for racist abuse of fellow writer
Mar 16, 2021Writer and columnist Julie Burchill has issued a 600-word “unreserved” apology and agreed to pay substantial damages after a two-week campaign of abuse against journalist Ash Sarkar. In December, Burchill accused Ms Sarkar on Twitter of... -
First ever e-book launched to promote women’s contribution in Bangladesh’s insurance industry
Mar 9, 2021MetLife Bangladesh has published a first-of-its-kind e-book to raise awareness about the career potential of insurance agents and women’s contributions in the insurance industry. Titled “Stories of Success: accomplishments of women in the insurance industry”, the... -
Hillary Clinton’s political thriller novel is to published jointly with Lewis Penny
Feb 24, 2021Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has teamed up with popular Canadian author Louis Penny to publish a political thriller. The novel will hit the market next October. Publishers Simon & Sustar and St....
