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© Zog by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler 2010
Exhibit of Mischievous Children's Book Characters to Open in London
Going rogue takes courage, and what better place to cultivate that feeling than between the hard covers of children's books, where rebellious protagonists like Pippi Longstocking and Oliver Tw
Lotus Sutra
Buddhism at the British Library
Opening this Friday at the British Library is an exhibition exploring the roots, philosophy, and relevance of Buddhism—and that means a display of rare books and manuscripts encompassing Buddhist s
Edward Lear and the Pussycat
Autumn 2019 Crop of Books About Books, Part I
It’s September, that time of year that tends to bring us all back to the books, so to speak.
Granta Magazine
“Granta” Archive Acquired by the British Library
The British Library announced earlier this week its acquisition of the archive of the UK magazine, Granta.
Queen Elizabeth I Letters Donation Announced by British Library
Shakespeare Documented, Online
Marking 400 years since the Bard's death, the Folger Shakespeare Library is pulling out all the stops in 2016: Readers of the most recent issue o
British Literary Icons To Be Exhibited in China For the First Time
British Library Exhibit Exploring Animals on the Page
The British Library Explores the Northwest Passage
Terror and Wonder, the UK’s Largest Exhibition of Gothic Literature, Opens at the British Library
​​​​​​​Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination opens at the British Library exploring Gothic culture’s roots in British literature and celebrating 250 years since the publication of the first…