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Round-Up: Alan Rickman, Philip Pullman’s OLF Resignation, and Literary Oscar Nominees
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Round-Up: Alan Rickman, Philip Pullman’s OLF Resignation, and Literary Oscar Nominees

From the loss of the beloved Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman to a particularly strong year for literary film adaptations in the 2016 Oscar nominations, a look at the latest headlines from the literary world: British actor Alan Rickman, age 69, passed away on January 14. Rickman is well-known for his portrayal of the infamous…