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Judi Dench's Memoir with Brendan O'Hea Is Published This Week
Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?, Judi Dench's conversational memoir with Brendan O'Hea, is out 3 November from St. Martin's Press.
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Film/TV AdaptationAgassi's Open Memoir Powers Two Major TV Adaptations
Andre Agassi's 2009 memoir Open is fuelling two screen projects — Prime Video's YA drama Rally and an Apple TV+ documentary — putting his autobiography back in focus.
Sources: deadline.com, essentiallysports.com
Author NewsMichael J. Fox Earns Canada's Highest Civilian Honor in 2026
Michael J. Fox was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada in October 2026, honoring his Parkinson's advocacy — the cause behind his memoir Lucky Man.
Sources: ctvnews.ca, globalnews.ca
Awards & RecognitionAl Pacino Named SAG-AFTRA's 62nd Life Achievement Honoree
SAG-AFTRA named Al Pacino its 62nd Life Achievement Award recipient on October 15, 2026 — the two-year anniversary of his memoir Sonny Boy's publication.
Sources: goldderby.com, nextbestpicture.com
Author NewsWillie Nelson Has a New Book Coming—Read This First
With Willie Nelson's new book due November 2026, now is the perfect time to revisit his 2015 memoir It's a Long Story: My Life.
Sources: washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com, rollingstone.com
Author NewsRobert Caro's Final LBJ Book Hits 1,100 Pages—and Counting
Robert Caro revealed his fifth LBJ volume has reached 1,100 manuscript pages and hinted at a Vietnam research trip, raising hopes the decades-long project is nearing completion.
Sources: kirkusreviews.com, politicalwire.com
Author NewsCheryl Strayed Honors Late Husband Brian Lindstrom's Legacy
Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild, mourns husband Brian Lindstrom, who died May 15, 2026 from progressive supranuclear palsy, and previews a film tribute event.
Sources: katu.com, latimes.com
Author NewsChristina Applegate Returns Online After Hospital Stay
Christina Applegate debuted a new blond look on Instagram after months in hospital, bringing fresh attention to her NYT bestselling memoir You with the Sad Eyes.
Sources: latimes.com, the-independent.com
Author NewsDave Portnoy's Cancel Me If You Can Hits #1 NYT Amid Critical Firestorm
Dave Portnoy's memoir Cancel Me If You Can debuted at #1 on the NYT bestseller list while sparking sharp critical debate from Slate to NPR.
Sources: yahoo.com, npr.org
Author NewsTori Amos Returns: New Album, Tour, and Why Piece by Piece Matters Now
Tori Amos releases her 18th studio album and hits the road in 2026, making her memoir Piece by Piece newly essential reading for fans and newcomers alike.
Sources: msn.com, huffpost.com
Author NewsLionel Richie Hospitalized Mid-Tour as Memoir Truly Lands
Lionel Richie was rushed to hospital by ambulance on June 25, 2026, after cutting short his tour opening night, drawing attention to his memoir Truly.
Sources: tmz.com, news.amomama.com
Cultural MomentJohn Prine Still Matters: Events and New Book Keep Legend Alive
Two DC-area events in June 2026 — a tribute concert and a concert film screening hosted by Fiona Whelan Prine — spotlight Tom Piazza's John Prine book.
Sources: audiophix.com, nola.com
Cultural MomentNew Mandela Doc Revives the Fight That Freed a Nation
Channel 4's new documentary series Free Nelson Mandela chronicles three decades of international campaigning against apartheid, described as the largest movement ever mounted for a single prisoner. The series arrives alongside a separate Netflix documentary reexamining Winnie Mandela's contested legacy.
Sources: theguardian.com, deadline.com
Author NewsKevin Fedarko Tours the Pacific Northwest for Grand Canyon Memoir
Author Kevin Fedarko is taking his Carnegie Medal-winning Grand Canyon memoir A Walk in the Park on a Pacific Northwest tour this June, with stops at Bend's Roundabout Books and a conversation with travel writer Tim Cahill at Elk River Books.
Sources: bendsource.com, nationalgeographic.com
Cultural MomentMalcolm X Read-A-Thon Keeps a Civil Rights Classic Alive
A Boston community event invites the public to read aloud from The Autobiography of Malcolm X, now in its second annual run. The gathering turns a landmark American memoir into a shared civic act.
Sources: baystatebanner.com, penguinrandomhouse.com
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Lisa Kudrow's Tribute Keeps Matthew Perry's Legacy Alive
Two years after Matthew Perry's death, his Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow has spoken publicly about rewatching the sitcom as a way to stay connected to him — renewing attention on the memoir he left behind.
Sources: eonline.com, aol.com
Cultural MomentKennedy Author Sparks Controversy with JFK Jr. Murder-Suicide Theory
Journalist and author Maureen Callahan has been making media appearances promoting a theory that JFK Jr.'s 1999 plane crash was a murder-suicide, drawing fresh scrutiny to her bestselling Kennedy exposé.
Sources: clayandbuck.com, theguardian.com
AnniversaryDavid McCullough's 'John Adams' Marks 25th Anniversary in 2026
David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of America's second president reaches its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a quarter-century since the book reshaped how Americans understand John Adams and the founding era.
Sources: simonandschuster.com, kirkusreviews.com
Author NewsMarla Gibbs Opens Up About Brain Aneurysm, Childhood Trauma in New Memoir
The Jeffersons star Marla Gibbs has published a memoir detailing her 2006 brain aneurysm and near-fatal stroke, as well as childhood trauma she says shaped her Hollywood career. The book, released February 24, 2026, has drawn wide coverage for its candour about mortality and recovery.
Sources: people.com, eurweb.com
Author NewsWalter Isaacson's New Bestseller Cements His Status as America's Premier Biographer
Walter Isaacson's latest book, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, has appeared on recent New York Times hardcover bestseller lists, extending a decades-long run of chart success for the prolific journalist and biographer.
Sources: pilotonline.com, simonandschuster.com
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Tom Piazza Brings John Prine Biography to New Orleans Book Festival
Author Tom Piazza appeared at the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival to discuss his new book Living in the Present with John Prine, a chronicle of the friendship between the New Orleans-based writer and the late singer-songwriter during the final years of Prine's life.
Sources: fox8live.com, law.tulane.edu