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William Shakespeare, birthday tributes and reading guides

writersApr 23, 2026481,864

Publishers promoted a Shakespeare reading list with 30% off featured titles, including the newly issued paperback "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers." Cambridge University Press historically used a Pablo Picasso drawing to adorn covers of its New Shakespeare series. Essayist Gabby Hutchinson Crouch published a personal piece exploring William Shakespeare as a fictionalised character. A poetry group scheduled a conversation club on April 30 and an Open Mic on May 10 to continue anniversary programming.

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