Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel left behind an unfinished novel

Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel left behind an unfinished novel

At the time of her death,she was also working on a television adaptation of The Mirror and the Light,the final instalment in the Wolf Hall trilogy.

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‘We’ve lost a genius’:British author of Wolf Hall saga Hilary Mantel dies
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‘We’ve lost a genius’:British author of Wolf Hall saga Hilary Mantel dies

The Booker Prize-winning author died “suddenly yet peacefully” aged 70,according to her publisher.

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‘Life imitates art’:J.K. Rowling’s new book is about a celebrity criticised online,then murdered

‘Life imitates art’:J.K. Rowling’s new book is about a celebrity criticised online,then murdered

Released this week,The Ink Black Heart involves a woman being doxxed by fans who label her work racist,ableist and transphobic.

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Police investigate online threat to J.K. Rowling

Police investigate online threat to J.K. Rowling

The author of the Harry Potter books was threatened on Twitter after she posted condolences for novelist Salman Rushdie,who was stabbed Friday in western New York.

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Quidditch becomes quadball as sport distances itself from author JK Rowling

Quidditch becomes quadball as sport distances itself from author JK Rowling

The sport inspired by the wizarding game in the Harry Potter books has changed its name in part due to author J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues.

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Can the latest Fantastic Beasts film save the Harry Potter franchise?

Can the latest Fantastic Beasts film save the Harry Potter franchise?

After a series of high-profile controversies,the Harry Potter universe is in trouble. Can the latest film revive its stocks?

  • byCarla Jaeger andKarl Quinn
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Johnny Depp is out,but the magic is back in Fantastic Beasts series
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Johnny Depp is out,but the magic is back in Fantastic Beasts series

The third film in J.K. Rowling’s extended Harry Potter universe rediscovers the charm that went missing from its sluggish predecessor.

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Grace Tame,TikTok and the emergence of feminism’s Fourth Wave

Grace Tame,TikTok and the emergence of feminism’s Fourth Wave

When activist Grace Tame was scolded by the Prime Minister’s wife for her lack of manners,it highlighted a generational divide over the unapologetic and frank approach of a new breed of feminists.

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JK Rowling’s comments ‘were devastating’:Potter star rewrites her story

JK Rowling’s comments ‘were devastating’:Potter star rewrites her story

Playing Albus in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was the precursor to a transformation that cemented Eva Rees’ playwriting debut with he/r.

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How much control does J.K. Rowling have over Harry Potter?

How much control does J.K. Rowling have over Harry Potter?

The author has been a precious custodian of the Potter brand,with Steven Spielberg even reportedly dropping out of the film due to her “steely grip over the movie”.

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Quidditch changes Harry Potter sport’s name to distance it from ‘anti-trans’ JK Rowling

Quidditch changes Harry Potter sport’s name to distance it from ‘anti-trans’ JK Rowling

The sport,in which people compete with brooms between their legs like the witches and wizards from JK Rowling’s books,says it is a leader in gender equality and inclusivity.

  • byLateshia Beachum