Author has books pulled by retail store after criticising New Zealand Maori minister’s face tattoo

White New Zealand author has her books pulled after calling face tattoo on country’s first Maori foreign minister ‘ugly, uncivilized wokedom’ Olivia Pierson took to Twitter to comment on the appearance of Nanaia Mahuta She claimed that Prime Minister Jacinda Arden had ‘gone full wokelette’ Mighty Ape NZ has since confirmed that it had made … Read more

Author has books pulled by retail store after criticising New Zealand Maori minister’s face tattoo

White New Zealand author has her books pulled after calling face tattoo on country’s first Maori foreign minister ‘ugly, uncivilized wokedom’ Olivia Pierson took to Twitter to comment on the appearance of Nanaia Mahuta She claimed that Prime Minister Jacinda Arden had ‘gone full wokelette’ Mighty Ape NZ has since confirmed that it had made … Read more

Author Bruce Wagner claims his editor said the word fat is ‘problematic’

Now you can’t call a 500lb woman ‘fat’: Author Bruce Wagner reveals he’s pulled out of latest publishing deal claiming his editor said the word is ‘problematic’ and shouldn’t appear in his the novel Author Bruce Wagner was told the word ‘fat’ is ‘problematic language’ A 500lb character in his book playfully describes herself as … Read more

Former home of 90s crime author Harriet Hicks in Cornwall is found abandoned

The former home of a little-known crime novelist has been discovered abandoned and filled with hundreds of her unsold books 14 years after vanished from the the public eye. A group of urban explorers found the ‘house full of books’ at a rural location in Cornwall and filmed the interior of the decrepit home, filled with decaying … Read more

Former home of 90s crime author Harriet Hicks in Cornwall is found abandoned

The former home of popular crime novelist Harriet Hicks has been discovered abandoned and filled with hundreds of her books 14 years after she went missing.  A group of urban explorers found the ‘house full of books’ in Cornwall and filmed the interior of the decrepit home – filled with decaying food and stacks of … Read more

Author challenges himself to do 50 adventurous activities in a year for a new book

Author who was too anxious to leave the house after his marriage broke down challenges himself to do 50 adventurous activities in a year for a new book – from beekeeping to globetrotting Rob Temple says he was too anxious to leave his home after his marriage failed Now he has challenged himself to complete … Read more

Broadcaster and author Jeremy Vine recalls his travel adventures

The ingredients for the perfect getaway? Broadcaster Jeremy Vine reveals that he just needs a good book and a deckchair for a happy holiday By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 12:49 BST, 3 October 2020 | Updated: 13:12 BST, 3 October 2020 Broadcaster and author Jeremy Vine This week broadcaster and author Jeremy … Read more

Broadcaster and author Jeremy Vine recalls his travel adventures

The ingredients for the perfect getaway? Broadcaster Jeremy Vine reveals that he just needs a good book and a deckchair for a happy holiday By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 12:49 BST, 3 October 2020 | Updated: 13:03 BST, 3 October 2020 Broadcaster and author Jeremy Vine This week broadcaster and author Jeremy … Read more

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel says Booker Prize snub ‘freed her’

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel says Booker Prize snub ‘freed her’ as acclaimed writer misses chance to win award for final book in Thomas Cromwell series Hilary Mantel was hoping to scoop a third win for her novel on Thomas Cromwell Her novel The Mirror and the Light did not reach the six-book Booker … Read more