- Maggie O’Farrell wins Women’s Prize (I wonder where she’s from, with that name… sounds… Serbian? Portuguese? Malaysian?);
- Publishers and booksellers look at the pros and cons of virtual events;
- French lit scene on fire over pamphlet titled “I Hate Men”… The idea that some women have been driven to a hatred of men surprised someone?
- Of course, the French are also digging up their dead poets;
- True crime author dies in pool accident;
- Apple picks up Oprah books podcast;
- Inaugural Canadian picture book award handed out;
- Some trans YA books written by non-binary authors;
- Some modern Indian books in translation;
- Tanya Talaga wins global prize for cultural understanding;
- PRH has released their report on workplace diversity and while the numbers are improving, they’re still pretty damning;
- Need some “literary glamour” in your life? Whatever that means, Vox’s got you;
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