Books & Fiction Wolverhampton Literature Festival guest line-up announced The literature festival returns to Wolverhampton from 6-8 February. January 27, 2026
Books & Fiction Traitors crime writer in Oswestry literary festival line-up The festival is set to coincide with International Women's Day and will also feature local authors. January 26, 2026
Books & Fiction Whitby bookstore Holman’s celebrates 105th birthday Bookshop has a long and eclectic history and occupies one of the town's oldest buildings. January 24, 2026
Books & Fiction Norwich street poet brings his punters tears of joy Nathan Rodney-Jones uses a vintage typewriter to craft bespoke verses on the street. January 24, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘Reading has shaped who I am,’ says Norwich author Sangu Mandanna says making reading and writing accessible for all is "absolutely vital". January 22, 2026
Books & Fiction Could visiting book lovers boost tourism in Dumfries and Galloway? BBC Scotland speaks to people involved in the book community in south west Scotland. January 22, 2026
Books & Fiction Book exhibition hails Bedford’s ‘unsung hero’ of publishing Publisher Noel Carrington is credited with creating some of Britain's best-loved children's books. January 21, 2026
Books & Fiction Sir Salman Rushdie ‘pleased’ with attacker’s maximum sentence Author Sir Salman Rushdie says he hopes the man who stabbed him "reflects upon his deeds" in jail. January 20, 2026
Books & Fiction Booker Prize: David Szalay’s Flesh wins 2025 fiction award Booker judges describe British-Hungarian author David Szalay's Flesh as "a very special book". January 20, 2026