Books & Fiction Waterstones would sell books written by AI, says chain’s boss James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled. February 24, 2026
Books & Fiction Wigtown Book festival weathers Storm Amy with increased ticket sales Organisers say staff and volunteers went "above and beyond to keep the show on the road". February 21, 2026
Books & Fiction From Woolf to Poldark, the Cornwall that inspires writers How has Cornwall inspired Winston Graham, EV Thompson, Virginia Woolf and Daphne du Maurier? February 20, 2026
Books & Fiction Exhibition shows Jane Austen’s life in ‘dismal’ Oxford The exhibition at St John's College shows Georgian Oxford through the eyes of the Austen family. February 20, 2026
Books & Fiction Sally Doherty: ‘Chopstick Sally’ allows author to feel more included Sally Doherty, who lives in Surrey, was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in May 2006. February 19, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘Innovative’ poet chosen as East Riding’s first young laureate Elspeth Snelling, from Beverley, will receive support to help develop her career as a poet. February 18, 2026
Books & Fiction Galashiels book gifting project to encourage reading proves a hit Hundreds of books have been wrapped and delivered to shops, cafes and bus stops in Galashiels. February 16, 2026
Books & Fiction Michael Laskey ‘astonished’ to receive King’s Gold Medal for Poetry Michael Laskey says he is "still finding it hard to believe" after receiving the recognition. February 16, 2026
Books & Fiction DI Jimmy Perez moves to Orkney in new Ann Cleeves book The Killing Stones will see Perez head south from his home in Shetland to a new location in Orkney. February 15, 2026