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You can find Trish Lorenz's book Soro Soke: The Young Disruptors of an African Megacity for free via #OpenAccess here.https://t.co/Iuus8QxMBL

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Need a reading recommendation? Board member @VascoDaGappah's Out of Darkness, Shining Light is the story of those in the shadows of history and the story of how human bravery, loyalty, and love can triumph over darkness. It is certainly worth a read. https://t.co/IqAUgdLY7J

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If you're looking for something else to read while waiting for Trish's book to be published, why not try our previous winner @anniezaidi's Bread Cement Cactus. The book explores the meaning of home and the origins of Zaidi's own sense of identity.

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2. The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by @andrea_wulf tells the story of mostly forgotten German naturalist and polymath, Alexander von Humboldt, whose discoveries forever changed the way we understand the natural world. https://t.co/L4AMsfI2Yf

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This month, we're going to be sharing inspiration from some of the world's most influential 'outside the box' thinkers. Let us know the one you most admire. Our first is the Indian author and activist best known for her book The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy. https://t.co/BIWOrObFCD

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2. The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by @andrea_wulf tells the story of mostly forgotten German naturalist and polymath, Alexander von Humboldt, whose discoveries forever changed the way we understand the natural world. https://t.co/L4AMsfI2Yf

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James Williams's Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy launches a plea to society and to the tech industry to help ensure that the technology we all carry with us every day does not distract us from pursuing our true goals in life

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"What’s so exciting about Joanna's winning proposal is the way it mixes the urgency of contemporary politics with the complexity of recent history." - Professor David Runciman, Nine Dots Prize board member and judge https://t.co/ToHEooY5Fd

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On 26th October, hear our Board Member @AnneApplebaum discuss her latest book, Twilight of Democracy, and how to maintain friendships across the political divide, in conversation with @Elif_Safak. To book, visit the @southbankcentre website. https://t.co/vWlburawHb

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Why has the rule of law become so fragile? Do you - or someone you know - have the perfect answer, but are unsure how to make your words take off? Listen to our podcast with @devisridhar, @BirdgirlUK and Professor David Runciman for inspiration. https://t.co/KT9qqy1lAL https://t.co/OZhJ9DZ57h