Dahl's original books to be released after rewrite row
Puffin made hundreds of changes to characters and language in Dahl's stories including making the Oompa-Loompas in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' gender neutral and calling Augustus Gloop enormous rather than fat.
International book fairs or Islamic book fairs?
Questions have arisen about the purpose of events such as the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, which are supposed to reflect Malaysia's identity as a multicultural society.
Can Malaysia’s literature scene for children begin a new chapter?
With old folk tales and stories vanishing over time, the concern now is how to reignite the country's interest in children's literature.
Empty gestures or substantive change? On the Nobel Prize in literature and its discontents
Ultimately, it is not the awards that matter but what has been researched and written, and its impact on making the world a more equitable place.
