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Publishing & Reading Events: Ilkley Literature Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, with Andrew Davies opening and talks spanning politics, memoir, journalism, and literature. Bookish Pop Culture: Netflix’s My Brilliant Career lands Aug. 13, reimagining Stella Miles Franklin’s feminist classic; plus a ranked guide to the best Hercule Poirot novels as the BBC revisits Poirot with Edward Bluemel. Crime & Thriller Buzz: A federal jury convicted Nigerian Babajide Adesayo over $2.7m romance-scam money laundering, while Gujarat police arrested a Jamtara gang aide in a fake RTO e-challan scheme. Libraries & Community: Cole Library shared fresh summer 2026 fiction picks, and Chicago’s Little Free Libraries keep spreading free books neighborhood by neighborhood. Literary Industry: The Irish Writers Centre International Debut Novel Competition drew a record 804 submissions across 38 countries, selecting 12 winners to pitch in September. Tech & Crime Policy: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu urged tech-driven policing to tackle cybercrime and “digital arrests.”

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Local woman self-publishes new adult fantasy romance

Bayside Gazette - Maryland |

Owner: Stewart Dobson info about owner

Bayside Gazette - Maryland

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Owned By	Stewart Dobson through Flag Publications Inc.
Year Founded	1998
Website	baysideoc.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Ocean City
Owner Country	United States

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Book Club Picks: August 2026

Publishers Weekly |

Owner: George Slowick Jr. info about owner

Publishers Weekly

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Owned By	George Slowick Jr.
Year Founded	1872
Website	www.publishersweekly.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Books on Podcasts: David Sedaris breaks down his writing process and speaks on his latest collection

The Bookseller |

Owner: Comerford Family info about owner

The Bookseller

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Owned By	Comerford Family through The Stage Media Company
Year Founded	1858
Website	www.thebookseller.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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SMU student loses book deal worth over $2 million after allegations of AI use

KWBU - Texas |

Owner: Baylor University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

KWBU - Texas

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Baylor University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.kwbu.org/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Waco
Owner Country	United States

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Homeless couple arrested in Arizona, accused of selling hundreds of books from public library

The Washington Times - Washington D.C. |

Owner: Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity info about owner

The Washington Times - Washington D.C.

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Owned By	Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, led by Sun Myung Moon, through Operations Holdings, Inc., TWT Holdings, LLC & The Washington Times LLC
Year Founded	1982
Website	www.washingtontimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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Adams County records 10 bookings the week ending Aug. 9

SW Mississippi News |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

SW Mississippi News

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://swmissnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi,
Owner Country	United States

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Madison County reports 21 Other bookings for the week ending Aug. 9

NE Nebraska News |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

NE Nebraska News

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://nenebraskanews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Nebraska,
Owner Country	United States

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Biro's Daredevil Comics #11 in the Crime Does Not Pay Era, at Auction

Bleeding Cool - Illinois |

Owner: William A. Christensen info about owner

Bleeding Cool - Illinois

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Owned By	William A. Christensen through Avatar Press Inc.
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://bleedingcool.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rantoul
Owner Country	United States

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