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Atwood Advocates Free Expression; Navalny Wins Book of the Year

5/14/2025

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Margaret Atwood was honored with the Freedom to Publish Award at the British Book Awards 2025 in London, where she passionately addressed the alarming threats to free expression. Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny's memoir, "Patriot," clinched Overall Book of the Year, resonating with its powerful political messages that echo the struggles for democracy.

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Margaret Atwood was honored with the Freedom to Publish Award at the British Book Awards 2025 in London, where she passionately addressed the alarming threats to free expression. Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny's memoir, "Patriot," clinched Overall Book of the Year, resonating with its powerful political messages that echo the struggles for democracy.