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The veteran music journalist’s personal study of the German film-maker wins £10,000 honour for the year’s best literary evocation of place

Acclaimed for her accounts of the darkness and desire found in everyday life, ‘the Canadian Chekhov’ has died, having suffered from dementia for more than a decade

• Alice Munro obituary
• Five of the best Alice Munro short stories

Raven that terrorised writer’s children and later caught attention of Edgar Allan Poe among animals celebrated

Freedom: Memories 1954-2021 will cover Merkel’s childhood, political rise and 16 years as German chancellor

Bookshop and arts centre run by Salmon Poetry is saved from closure after raising more than €60,000 from 700 individuals

Enthusiasts are customising their favourite works and being rewarded with wide social media following

Exclusive: great-niece of Walt Disney issues appeal to appalled voters on behalf of Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Bestselling author of Lace and Superwoman turned her attention to helping people overcome anxiety about maths

Taking advantage of the social media platform’s books community, a partnership with the National Literacy Trust will provide 20 ‘bookshelves’ in areas lacking literary provision