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Hilary Mantel will not win a third Booker prize with the final novel in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy, after American writers made a near clean sweep of this year's shortlist.

Misery is learning that, in 1930, I could have earned the equivalent of $2,130 for one lousy review.

The publisher of Jessica Krug, the white academic who revealed she had pretended to be black for years, says she is "sickened, angered, and saddened" and that all proceeds from Krug's book will go to a fund supporting black and Latinx scholars.

She's one of the world's most famous living authors - and recently, she's been using her platform to speak out on a highly sensitive area: sex, gender and trans issues.

Some have accused JK Rowling of transphobia, others have commended her "bravery" for discussing an issue they say is rooted in misogyny. One thing's clear: what she's said has sparked controversy and caused some pain.  Read more