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American poet Louise Gluck wins Nobel literature prize
The widely renowned American poet Louise Gluck has won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gluck is one of the most prominent poets in contemporary literature.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Book Club
Environment and Natural Resource Security
This is what's on Jane Goodall's bookcase
From spy thrillers to sobering non-fiction, this is what primatologist Jane Goodall has been reading – according to her Zoom background bookcase.
Book Club
Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson - an extract from our September Book Club pick
Are racial divides in the US comparable to the caste system in India? Read this excerpt from the book by Pulitzer-winning Isabel Wilkerson - and join the discussion in our Book Group.
Education and Skills
15 young, black female authors who are changing publishing
Black authors are poorly represented in publishing - 3 out of 4 workers in the sector identify as white. Here are 15 black authors to add to your reading list.
Book Club
Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis
These 5 books will help you connect with the environment and understand the importance and urgency of the climate crisis.
The Great Reset
COVID-19: The Great Reset
Tune in at 14:00 CET on Tuesday 14 July to join in a virtual briefing about the new book by Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret: "COVID-19: The Great Reset."
Book Club
Mental health: Why you could be finding it hard to read during COVID-19
Psychologist Shyam Bhat thinks that even those that now have more free time might still be finding it hard to read, as COVID-19 is increasing anxiety levels in the global population.
Systemic Racism
Landmark black-owned book store sells out of books on racial discrimination
A bookshop in Oakland, California, has sold out of all of its books on racial discrimination, in light of the recent protests following George Floyd death.
COVID-19
Impact on Africa - this week's World Vs Virus podcast
Ex-finance minister and World Bank grandee, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says COVID could set back decades of development in Africa. UN's Michelle Bachelet talks inequality and human rights.
Book Club
Recommended reads: 10 of the best books from Amazon's June reading list
Amazon have complied a reading list for June which includes "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett and "28 Summers" by Elin Hilderbrand.
Africa
Ethiopia's mobile camel libraries are protecting children during lockdown
Camels carrying books are helping children have access to educational resources during the pandemic, a project launched by Save the Children a decade ago.
United States
7 powerful, memorable books that explore racial injustice in the US
Titles from Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates and other authors explore racial gaps from economic, political and cultural perspectives.
Education and Skills
Bill Gates: Books to read, TV to watch and things to do this summer
From personal memoir to mindfulness, Bill Gates has released his 2020 summer reading list to keep you inspired at home during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
COVID-19
Teachers launch a free ebook to help children cope with the pandemic
The publication also features six play-based learning activities backed by the Lego Foundation, and is one of several collaborations aimed at helping young people with their coronavirus f...
Education and Skills
Why science fiction can help children build mental resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reading science fiction and fantasy books may help young people to build resilience and cope with the stress and anxiety of living during the COVID-19 pandemic.