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Forty years since Black July: Seven novels about the traumatic legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war

Black July marked the beginning of a 25 year-long civil war that would result in a devastating death toll and displace 800,000 Sri Lankans.

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https://scroll.in/article/1053305/forty-years-since-black-july-seven-novels-about-the-traumatic-legacy-of-the-sri-lankan-civil-war

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England’s Booker Prize Asks Public To Name Its Trophy

The public is invited to propose names for the Booker's Jan Pieńkowski-designed trophy, then vote on a shortlist.
The post England’s Booker Prize Asks...
https://publishingperspectives.com/2023/01/englands-booker-prize-asks-public-to-name-its-trophy/