<p>Other prizes at Freedom from Torture event include rare Mary Wollstonecraft book illustrated by William Blake</p><p>Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan are among a number of literary stars auctioning off the chance for readers to name characters in their next novels to raise money for survivors of torture.</p><p>The auction is part of Freedom from Torture’s 10th anniversary literary festival, which brings together leading authors and survivors for a celebration of storytelling, featuring a poetry competition and live readings at the London Library on 11 November.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct/22/zadie-smith-margaret-atwood-ian-mcewan-public-bid-name-new-characters-charity-auction">Continue reading...</a>
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Zadie Smith among authors letting public bid to name new characters for charity auction
<p>Other prizes at Freedom from Torture event include rare Mary Wollstonecraft book illustrated by William Blake</p><p>Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan are among a number of literary stars auctioning off the chance for readers to name characters in their next novels to raise money for survivors of torture.</p><p>The auction is part of Freedom from Torture’s 10th anniversary literary festival, which brings together leading authors and survivors for a celebration of storytelling, featuring a poetry competition and live readings at the London Library on 11 November.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct/22/zadie-smith-margaret-atwood-ian-mcewan-public-bid-name-new-characters-charity-auction">Continue reading...</a>