Literature1 day ago'Independent bookshops are our community hubs'A Worcester business owner says independent bookshops, like hers, are becoming community centres.1 day ago4 days ago'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prizeAlice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.4 days ago5 days agoPrue Leith and Lemn Sissay among festival line upThe event next month is one of the country's largest literature festivals, organisers say.5 days ago6 days agoAuthor honoured with Caribbean literature prizeTessa McWatt, whose book is inspired by her mother, describes her as her "heart's inspiration".6 days ago7 Jun 2026Romantasy book club helping rural readers connectReaders are sharing their love of dragons, faeries and witches in a book club sparked by the genre.7 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Children's reading festival returns to cityThe Big Malarkey Festival will see authors, artists and musicians gather at Hull's East Park.2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Philippa Perry's 'cosy crime' novel set in South DownsPhilippa Perry, Grayson Perry's wife, has set her new murder mystery book in the South Downs.2 Jun 202631 May 2026Former Poet Laureate to head children's festivalMichael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, will head up a children's literature festival in June.31 May 202629 May 2026I'll wear it to bed, says Emma Thompson after award win at Hay FestivalThe actress and writer speaks about novels she loves and the books that inspired her.29 May 2026...
