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Game of Thrones author George RR Martin slams toxic fandom ‘dancing on graves’ | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Fandom has always had its good and bad sides and now Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has spoken out on the toxic elements. The 75-year-old, who is still working on the long-delayed The Winds of Winter, took to his blog this week to have a really good vent. In a post titled…
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Quebec author Kevin Lambert dropped from contention for French literary prize – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] MONTREAL – Quebec author Kevin Lambert has been dropped from contention for the prestigious French Prix Goncourt. The Saguenay, Que., author didn’t make the cut when the literary prize’s selection committee narrowed its list of finalists from 16 to eight. Lambert’s novel “Que notre joie demeure” was named on Sept. 5 to the long…
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One Piece author teases ship’s doctor for season 2 – Tony Tony Chopper explained | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] After breaking Netflix records, hitting No 1 in 84 countries around the world, the One Piece live-action adaptation is getting a second series. Eiichiro Oda, author of the manga the show is based on, announced the news in a special video with his face covered by a fish drawing as usual, to protect his…
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James Bond ‘is a woke Remainer, not Jacob Rees-Mogg with a gun’ says 007 author | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Earlier this year Young Bond novel writer Charlier Higson published his first official adult 007 adventure. Set during King Charles III’s Coronation, On His Majesty’s Secret Service follows a James Bond who disapproves of anti-immigration talk and drinks kombucha. Recently the author has been engaging on social media with 007 fans who think modern…
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One Piece author Oda leaves Netflix Luffy star in tears during rare interview | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] He’s the 10th best-selling fiction author in the history of the world, with over 500 million sales globally for his One Piece manga. Now over 25 years on since he started, Eiichiro Oda is penning the final part of the most popular comic by volume ever. As the 48-year-old embarks on the final arcs…
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Leading children’s author ‘against’ changing classic books in woke row | UK | News
[ad_1] A top children’s author has waded into the woke book editing row that’s seen favourite kids’ stories revised to avoid offending people. Dame Jacqueline Wilson has revealed that she is “very against” editing classic text so that they fit with a more woke agenda and the sensitivities of modern audiences. But she admits that…
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A puppy gave me my life back at 78, says author Lesley Pearse | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Lesley Pearse and her new puppy, Barney, in Devon (Image: Lesley Pearse) My ruby King Charles Cavalier Stan had been my companion and dearest friend for 12 years. Without him, I think I would have gone loopy during lockdown. Alongside my writing, I was renovating a one-bedroom ground floor apartment further along the road…
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Next James Bond – The stars already ‘rejected’ according to 007 author | Films | Entertainment
[ad_1] Who will be the next James Bond? That’s the question 007 fans have been asking ever since Daniel Craig said No Time To Die would be his final outing as Ian Fleming’s spy. And following that explosive ending we know for sure it certainly was. However, it’s now been 18 months since the film…
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James Bond author slams ’embarrassing’ No Time To Die ‘Got 007 wrong’ | Films | Entertainment
[ad_1] Charlie Higson is the author of the official Young James Bond novels and has finally written an adventure about an adult 007. On His Majesty Secret’s Service is set two days before King Charles III’s Coronation and is released the same day, with Fleming’s spy having to save the new monarch from a self-proclaimed…