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Not only that but, as befits one of our Change Maker lecture stars, Shukla has just been named one of the FutureBook40 \u2013 innovators who are changing the shape of the industry in exciting and energising ways. You can see Shukla talk about his work, including The Good Immigrant, The Good Journal and The Good Agency \u2013 and you can also see him as part of our Folio Prize event.<\/p>\n<p>And finally \u2013 a flute of champagne for Elizabeth Day, author of The Party, this week selected for Richard &amp; Judy\u2019s Book Club. Read what the couple have to say about the novel here [<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.whsmith.co.uk\/rjsu18-richard-and-judy-introduce-the-party-by-elizabeth-day\/\">https:\/\/blog.whsmith.co.uk\/rjsu18-richard-and-judy-introduce-the-party-by-elizabeth-day\/<\/a>], and don\u2019t miss out on seeing Day in conversation with the brilliant Amanda Craig. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2EoXPyh\">BOOK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alex Clark, Artistic Director for Words and Literature, The Bath Festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prizes, publications and other plaudits A very happy publication to Deborah Levy, whose memoir The Cost of Living, has been receiving rave reviews. 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