James ( Loy ). born 1959, Scottish composer and conductor; his works include two symphonies, the orchestral work Confession of Isobel Gowdie (1990), and the operas Ines de Castro (1996) and The Sacrifice (2007)
Sir Kenneth. 1929–92, British choreographer, dancer, and ballet director; chief choreographer for the Royal Ballet from 1970
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Brown has also joined forces with publishers Pan Macmillan to start publishing books by black authors.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Mr. Macmillan doesn’t lose sight of the central truths about clinical depression: that the causes are often inscrutable, its persistence can be intractable, and temporary relief often leads only to recurrence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Music plays a prominent role in “Every Brilliant Thing,” which was adapted from a monologue/short story Macmillan wrote called “Sleeve Notes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Twenty years in the making, it will see the introduction of the new family member, while old favourites from the first two books will also return for "an exciting new adventure", publisher Macmillan said.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
As far as Professor Macmillan can determine, Dr. Harlow is the only reliable source.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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