Books & Fiction Morecambe Poetry Festival boasts ‘legends of the spoken word’ Mike Harding, Pam Ayres, Lemn Sissay and Donna Ashworth are all to perform at Morecambe Poetry Festival. August 25, 2025
Culture desk Corfe Castle bathed in light for Purbeck Film Festival Filmgoers picnicked under the stars in front of the castle site, maintained by the National Trust. August 24, 2025
Culture desk Taylor Swift criticises being pulled into Lively-Baldoni row The singer's representatives say the court summons was designed to create "tabloid clickbait". August 24, 2025
Books & Fiction Hull boy, 10, becomes best-selling Amazon author with first book Zach wrote a children's book about reptiles which is number one in three Amazon categories. August 23, 2025
Culture desk Solo Leveling: Why studios keep making live-action adaptations of anime Beloved anime series Solo Leveling is the latest of the genre to be turned into a live-action remake by Netflix. August 22, 2025
Books & Fiction Essex Book Festival announces Shami Chakrabarti in its line-up The month-long festival is featuring about 250 writers and artists at venues across the county. August 22, 2025
Culture desk The Abyssinians: Ethiopian playwright Banna Desta releases audio drama set in the Aksumite Empire A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire. August 21, 2025
Books & Fiction Wolverhampton poetry event will mark World Suicide Prevention Day People will be invited to share and hear poems about mental health, wellbeing, hope and recovery. August 21, 2025