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Literary Stars Auction Chance to Name Characters for Charity

Authors including Zadie Smith and Margaret Atwood are auctioning the right to name characters in their upcoming novels to raise funds for Freedom from Torture.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 22 Oct 2026 · updated 16d ago

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  1. Zadie Smith among authors letting public bid to name new characters for charity auction The Guardian ·

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  • Zadie Smith
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