French Literary World in Uproar Over Author’s Alleged AI Use

By admin September 24, 2026 No comment

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French author Thélyson Orélien is facing allegations that artificial intelligence was used extensively to write his award-winning debut novel, C’était ça ou mourir. The 38-year-old Canadian-Haitian writer recently won the Prix du Roman Fnac and is also a finalist for the Goncourt and Renaudot literary prizes. A group called Balance ton Claude claimed that tests […]

Bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ Author Sophie Kinsella Dies at 55

By admin December 11, 2025 No comment

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British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the globally bestselling author behind the Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55. The news was confirmed through a statement on her Instagram account, which said she passed away following an illness. Kinsella — born Madeleine Wickham — captivated millions of readers with her humorous storytelling and relatable […]

Elon Musk says he withheld Starlink over Crimea to avoid escalation

By admin September 9, 2023 No comment

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Elon Musk has stated that he refused Kyiv’s request for access to his Starlink communications network over Crimea to avoid being complicit in what he viewed as a significant act of war. Kyiv had urgently requested to activate Starlink in Sevastopol, a major Russian naval port. This decision came to light following claims in a […]

Anne Perry: Murderer turned crime writer dies aged 84

By admin April 14, 2023 No comment

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Anne Perry, a crime author, who was convicted for helping to murder her friend’s mother when she was 15, has passed away at the age of 84. Perry served five years in prison for bludgeoning Honorah Mary Parker to death in 1954 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was known as Juliet Hulme at the time […]

Filippo Bernardini: Italian admits stealing unpublished books

By admin January 7, 2023 No comment

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A man from Italy has admitted to stealing over 1,000 unpublished manuscripts, many of which were written by well-known authors. Filippo Bernardini pretended to be prominent members of the publishing community to dupe people into turning over their work. He made advantage of his insider knowledge of the business from his time working for Simon […]

Annie Ernaux: ‘Uncompromising’ French author wins Nobel Literature Prize

By admin October 6, 2022 No comment

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The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to French author Annie Ernaux for her “uncompromising” 50-year body of work that examines “a life marked by vast discrepancies regarding gender, language, and class.” The coveted award, which is worth 10 million Swedish kronor (£807,000), is given out by the Swedish Academy. It was “a huge

Some Russians’ songs will be banned in Ukraine’s media and public venues

By admin June 20, 2022 No comment

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The Ukrainian parliament has approved a ban on some Russian music in the media and public venues. The prohibition will not apply to all Russian music; rather, it will apply to music made or performed by Russian residents or those who lived in Russia after 1991. Artists who have spoken out against Russia’s war in […]

The Eagle Has Landed author, Henry Patterson, died at 92 years

By admin April 11, 2022 No comment

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The best-selling author of The Eagle Has Landed, Henry Patterson, has died at the age of 92, according to his publisher. Between 1959 and 2017, Patterson, who began writing as a teacher, published 85 novels. Patterson died at his Jersey home, surrounded by family, according to HarperCollins. The Eagle Has Landed, a novel written under the pseudonym […]