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Hamnet is ‘improbable’ fiction, Shakespeare thespian, says Sir Ian McKellen

The Independent 15 Feb 2026
’It has odd views as to how plays get put on,’ the British thespian said .
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The Apolitical Library Is Just Fiction

National Review 15 Feb 2026
We’ve strayed from the ideal of libraries as community temples of learning ....
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Shakespearean thespian Ian McKellen brands Hamnet ‘improbable’ fiction: ‘I don’t quite get it’

AOL 15 Feb 2026
“But then Shakespeare’s perhaps the most famous person who ever lived, so of course there is some interest in what he looked like, what his relationship with his family was ... .
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Mansfield man serves as inspiration for speculative fiction novel

Richland Source 15 Feb 2026
Author Joe Clark has released The Lessons of Light, a 354-page work of speculative fiction inspired by an original story concept from his uncle, Joshua Oakley, who lives in Mansfield ... science fiction.
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Author Ian McGuire: ‘Historical fiction is able to encourage the longer view’

The Irish Times 15 Feb 2026
What is the purpose or value of historical fiction in the contemporary moment, especially when there are so many injustices today?. Historical fiction is able ... Who is your favourite fictional character?.
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‘Every role I do, I’m going to be a Black man first’: David Jonsson on ...

The Guardian 15 Feb 2026
He went from being the east London boy who was expelled from school to becoming the Bafta award‑winning star of Alien. Romulus. Ahead of his prison drama Wasteman, David Jonsson discusses the pressures of being a leading Black British actor ... ....
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‘She dared to be difficult’: How Toni Morrison shaped the way we think

The Guardian 15 Feb 2026
The Beloved author’s refusal to conform made her a hero to many – and the only black female writer to have won a Nobel prize in literature. There are many ways to be difficult in this world ... But the facts remain ... ....
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Gerard Butler's "Best Movie in Years" Is Aging Like Fine Wine Despite Its Struggling Sequel

Collider 15 Feb 2026
Compared to his action portfolio, Butler hasn’t starred in that many science fiction films; however, he has headlined a few ...
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These 10 Sci-Fi Movies Are a Masterclass in Filmmaking

Collider 15 Feb 2026
... in perfect harmony, a tremendous science fiction film is crafted.
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Early Mornings At The Laksa Cafe by Malaysian author Janet Tay transplants cosy fiction to ...

Straits Times 14 Feb 2026
Laksa coffee shop replaces the cafe in this transposition of the genre to Kuching, Malaysia ....
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Books of the month: jump into historical fiction, thrillers, and mystery this month

York Press 14 Feb 2026
Featuring two Yorkshire authors and a contestant from The Traitors, this month's books from Kemps in Malton features historical fiction, a tense psychological thriller, a fascinating history of the criminal underworld, and mystery ... .
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