Witcher Season 4 OTT Release Date Confirmed: Everything You Need To Know About Liam Hemsworth-Starrer Web Series

The Witcher Season 4 is set for its highly anticipated release. Liam Hemsworth will be introduced in this season as Geralt of Rivia, replacing Henry Cavill, who previously portrayed the iconic character. Meanwhile, Anya Chalotra reprises her role...

‘IT: Welcome To Derry’ Gets Early Episode 2 Release, Has 3 Season Plan

IT: Welcome to Derry HBO Max HBO Max has a new Sunday night must-watch series. That show is The Chair Company. Another show, one HBO wants to be a big hit, is IT: Welcome to Derry, a prequel to the original book and the two most recent theatrical...

A Wisconsin artist wants us to rethink what a book can be 

Julie Chen has made hundreds of books. But she’s not an author. She’s a book artist. “Book art really is about using the book form, in all its various iterations, as an art medium. The way someone might make art film or sculpture or a print,” Chen...

Shreveport author releasing her second thriller novel, set in northwest Louisiana

Shreveport native Jennifer Moorhead is releasing her second psychological thriller, "Poison Wood," on Oct. 28. “Poison Wood” follows crime reporter Rita Meade, who was a side character in Moorhead’s debut novel, "Broken Bayou," released in 2024....

How Chennai’s Train Stations Are Becoming Reading Hubs, Thanks To This 26-YO Book Lover

In the midst of Chennai’s bustling train stations, where the rhythm of daily life often drowns out small pleasures, a new initiative is offering commuters a chance to pause and indulge in the simple joy of reading. Two newly-installed vending...

Article on upcoming book has chilling headline: ‘The best doctors are abortion providers’

(LifeSiteNews) — The headline for The Cut’s feature on October 3 was a stark challenge: “The Best Doctors Are Abortion Providers.” Which, to my ears, is rather like saying: “The Best Chefs are Cannibals.” The 2,500-word piece is a chapter from...

What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, folklore and history reflect society’s supernatural beliefs

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? – Landon W., age 15, The Colony, Texas Belief...

Help! A Popular Online Celebrity Has a New Book Coming Out. I Might Be the Villain in Her Story.

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Prudence, A few years ago, I participated in an online forum where people criticized a popular outdoor influencer I’ll call “Sally.” Some of the discussions were...

Ferguson organizer offers a blueprint for student-led activism in his new book

Jonathan Pulphus was a sophomore at St. Louis University in 2014 when Michael Brown Jr. was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson. In the weeks that followed, he hoped for a certain acknowledgment and action from the university that never...

Sandon Smith finally confirms new club after Roosters release

The Newcastle Knights have finally confirmed the signing of Sandon Smith from the start of the 2026 NRL season. Smith was contracted to the Roosters, but released after he slipped behind Hugo Savala in the pecking order during 2025, while...

Netflix's 'masterpiece' series based on a book is praised as 'perfect' for Halloween

The Netflix series is about a haunted manor in England (Image: EIKE SCHROTER/NETFLIX) Netflix viewers have been singing the praises of a gothic series titled The Haunting of Bly Manor, available on the streaming platform. The chilling drama tells...

Opera director Katie Mitchell takes final bow, citing persistent industry misogyny

27 October 2025, 12:33 Katie Mitchell has retired as an opera director, saying she has never had a working process free from misogyny. Picture: Getty Acclaimed director says she’s never had a working process free of sexism. Listen to this article...

The One Room: Gqeberha’s only black-owned live music venue keeping the industry alive

The One Room is situated in one of Gqeberha’s heritage suburbs, Richmond Hill, which has a network of local businesses. South Africa’s biggest metros — Johannesburg, Cape Town, and eThekwini — are prioritised by artists when touring because they...

Sonoma Sun Cartoonist Hilary Campbell’s Book Signing Draws a Crowd

Friends, family and fans showed up at Roche Winery Tasting Room on East Spain Street on this past Sunday to have books signed by Hilary Campbell, whose cartoons appear in each edition of the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper as well as the New Yorker...

Which books and movies have been challenged at Iowa schools? The list:

Part of the Iowa's Book Ban Battle series. Twenty-one books. Two pieces of curriculum. One movie. An exclusive Des Moines Register survey of Iowa's 325 public schools found two-dozen documented challenges for education materials since the passage...

Ayelet Tsabari and John Lorinc among winners of 2025 Canadian Jewish Literary Awards Books |October 8

Authors Ayelet Tsabari and John Lorinc are among the 11 winners of the 2025 Canadian Jewish Literary Awards. The Canadian Jewish Literary Awards annually recognize the finest Canadian writing with Jewish themes and subjects. Tsabari's novel Songs...

Review: Fridayz Live @ Langley Park (Perth)

Perth turned up the heat on Friday night as Fridayz Live rolled into town, transforming Langley Park into a time capsule of pure 2000s nostalgia and chart-topping R&B glory. From Mariah Carey's glittering vocals to Pitbull's infectious party...

Round Table Books launches crowdfunder to move into bigger shop

Independent children’s bookshop Round Table Books is hoping to crowdfund £50,000 to support their move to a bigger shop two steps away from their current location in Brixton Village, South London. The bookshop – which opened in 2019 – champions...

Author pushes back after her musical is canceled by school

Author pushes back after her musical is canceled by school Published: October 27, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jodi Picoult has the dubious honor of being banned in two mediums this fall — her books and a musical based on her novel “Between the...

HarperCollins signs ‘groundbreaking’ exposé of the global fertility industry 

HarperCollins imprint Mudlark has acquired Cash Cow: How the Maternal Body Became a Global Commodity – and the Hidden Costs for Women by journalist Alev Scott. HarperNonFiction publishing director Huw Armstrong acquired world all-language rights...