BooksLiverpool poet Joseph Roberts recites a sonnetLiverpool poet Joseph Roberts shares one of his latest poems 'A Sonnet Abar Ye Wallet' See moreMore headlinesOverdue library book returned almost 77 years lateThe book, due back in 1949, is found in an attic and is finally available to be borrowed again.Romantasy book club helping rural readers connectReaders are sharing their love of dragons, faeries and witches in a book club sparked by the genre.Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.Children's reading festival returns to cityThe Big Malarkey Festival will see authors, artists and musicians gather at Hull's East Park.WAtchJohn Grisham on why he still writes as trends shiftThe bestselling author on what new data reveals about America’s steep decline in reading for pleasure.BooksWhy Cher has waited until now to write her memoirCher explains why she has finally written her memoir and who it's for.BooksStriking images of women in the Black Panther PartyStephen Shames' photography offers a radically new and candid picture of the militant black power organisation.BooksBraille: What is it like to read without sight?What happens to our brains when we learn to read Braille?BooksInside the abandoned city of ancient librariesThe African town of Chinguetti is home to a large collection of forgotten ancient books. BooksHow paper is making a comebackAs the world goes digital, paper might seem increasingly obsolete – but it is anything but.Books
