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Bolu Babalola, Dolly Alderton and Heartstopper author Alice Oseman were among the winners in the first TikTok Book Awards. (Credit: Getty Images)

Winners of first TikTok Books Awards announced including Heartstopper

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International Booker Prize

International Booker Prize 2023: shortlist in full

Easy outfits for World Book Day 2023 for pupils and teachers

World Book Day costumes 2023: 18 easy outfits for kids and adults

World Book Day aims to promote books and the joy of reading among kids and young adults (image: Adobe)

World Book Day 2023: costume ideas and special edition books explained

Is The Snow Girl on Netflix a true story?

Lockwood & Co is based on Jonathan Stroud’s young adult fantasy novel series

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Crime dramas are a British staple - but why are we so invested in them?

Why crime dramas are so popular: the psychology behind our fascination

Author Fey Weldon has died aged 91. (Credit: PA)

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Colleen Hoover’s highly anticipated ‘It Ends With Us’ sequel released

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Fatwa explained after author Salman Rushdie is stabbed in New York

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Conversations with Friends: plot of TV adaptation of Sally Rooney book

Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston in The Essex Serpent (Credit: Apple TV+)

The Essex Serpent: is Apple TV series based on the book?

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87.

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The novels that have been longlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction (Photo: PA)

Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022: the longlist in full

Children’s World Book Day Costumes

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Author Alice Sebold has apologises to Anthony Broadwater after her was exonerated of her rape, 39 years after he was found guilty. (Credit: Getty)

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Best-selling author Rooney refused the deal, citing political differences (Picture: Getty Images)

Author Sally Rooney snubs Hebrew translation of new book - here’s why

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