Researching this piece was both enlightening and a bit depressing ... theguardian.com/news/audio/202…

A Däbtära is the equivalent of an alchemist/shaman. Below is a 18th c. handbook of a Däbtära with astrology and spells to summon spirits/angels. Däbtäras usually don't write down the ritual process, auspicious dates or location to perform the spell. #Ethiopia

Jenny McCartney always writes the best informed essays about the endless Northern Irish conflict. unherd.com/2021/04/the-tr…

We’re excited to announce the 13 books on the #RSLOndaatje Prize Longlist 2021. The £10,000 Prize is awarded annually to a book (fiction, non-fiction, poetry) best evoking the spirit of a place. 2021 judges: @LolaHornsey, Helen Mort, Dr Adam Rutherford. bit.ly/RSL_Ond

At The Economist’s 1843 magazine we tell extraordinary stories from around the world. We're recruiting for a wide-ranging commissioning and editing role, with a focus on long-form features econ.st/3dUQDis

We are thrilled to announce that the #2021InternationalBooker will be partnering with The RSC. Three leading RSC actors: Ken Nwosu, Lucy Phelps and Fiona Shaw will read extracts from the six shortlisted books in a series of one-off events for Edinburgh International Book Festival: edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/e…

Congratulations to Katharine Viner and the team on making it to 200 years, but also thanks to the The Guardian team for a sumptuous celebration pack of historical editorial gems theguardian.com/media/ng-inter…

As part of lemn sissay OBE FRSL’s #HayFestival2021 series, @MaazaMengiste (The Shadow King) and AidaE (The Wife's Tale) discuss the role of storytellers. Register to join the conversation at hayfestival.org/p-17895-lemn-s…

NEW: The Best of World Literature: The 2021 International Booker Prize Shortlist Lucy Hughes-Hallett chair of this year's judging panel—talks us through the 2021 shortlist. Adrian Nathan West @LaEnriquez1973 David Diop écrivain megan mcdowell Olga Ravn @SashaDugdale fivebooks.com/best-books/the…

Only one week to go until we announce the winner of the #2021InternationalBooker. Keep an eye on our socials at 6pm BST on Wednesday 2 June #TranslatedFiction

We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #2021InternationalBooker is 'At Night All Blood is Black' by David Diop écrivain, translated from French by Anna Moschovakis and published by Pushkin Press: thebookerprizes.com/international-… #TranslatedFiction #FinestFiction

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Writers, reporters, publishers, agents: I’m now open to pitches as features editor The New Statesman: looking for deeply reported and narrative-driven long form (3000w+) that gets to the heart of how we live now 1/3

"what a joyful evening. uniformly excellent" OxinaBox youtu.be/5NSlVaTP_v4

Time for this one again .. Boiling point: why literature loves a long, hot summer theguardian.com/books/2018/aug…

.@laylamoran I've responded to Defra UK sandeel consultation to support a ban on industrial trawling for this important fish in English waters. Please lend your support and help save our globally threatened seabirds who rely on sandeels to survive. #SaveOurSeabirds

Hello all. What's the most unexpected service you've ever come across in a public library? I guess they all provide internet access etc these days, but beyond that? Thanking you.

I am on strike with my Guardian and Observer colleagues over the sale of the Observer. I will be back at work on Friday. For more information please follow @GoNUJ93 and NUJ or visit nuj.org.uk/savetheobserver