Royal Books Clash: Buckingham Palace hit back hard at claims in Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir, including an alleged Charles remark that “we’ll forget her soon enough,” with the palace saying grief can cloud judgment and memory. Publishing & Education: Zeinab Badawi is adapting her bestselling An African History of Africa into a children’s edition, Africa: History and Heroes, aiming to bring the continent’s story to younger readers through illustrations. Book Heritage Discovery: Research suggests Henry VIII’s enforcer John Gage secretly saved a Catholic manuscript fragment of Nicholas Love’s Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ from destruction during the Reformation. Kids’ Writing Pipeline: City of Darwin’s Young Territory Author Awards saw a record 318 entries, including a record 12 school entries, as the long-running competition pushes youth storytelling. Comics & Crowdfunding: Clover Press launched a Kickstarter for the first four volumes continuing Marvel Masterworks, offering multiple cover options and archival collections for backers. Local Book Culture: Panama will be guest of honor at the Santo Domingo International Book Fair, bringing a large delegation of authors and publishing events. Tech, Books & Records: A tiny 8mm wind turbine made by a researcher in Srikakulam earned an International Book of Records listing, highlighting how makers are turning research into publishable feats.