Books & Fiction ‘Reading has shaped who I am,’ says Norwich author Sangu Mandanna says making reading and writing accessible for all is "absolutely vital". September 26, 2025
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. September 25, 2025
Books & Fiction Bookshop owner: ‘I feel like we’re bringing people together’ Vicki Shenkin Kerr says her independent bookshop is becoming a community space for events. September 24, 2025
Books & Fiction Judging Booker Prize is agony, says Sarah Jessica Parker The Sex and the City star is one of the judges for this year's award and has revealed its shortlist. September 24, 2025
Books & Fiction Doctor Who and Wednesday star at Rushden library comic convention Evangeline Maddams says the event is a good way of attracting people to the library. September 22, 2025
Books & Fiction Fans mark Austen’s 250th birthday in Regency style People from across the world donned period costumes during the 10-day Jane Austen Festival in Bath. September 22, 2025
Books & Fiction Cambridge study suggests ‘poetic obsession’ with lawnmowers Academic research suggests British poets have written about mowing the lawn for nearly 375 years. September 21, 2025
Books & Fiction York: Mixed views over ‘largest independent bookshop’ arriving in city Topping and Company, which currently has four UK shops, is set to open in York in autumn 2025. September 20, 2025
Books & Fiction Taylor Swift to Hamnet: The best culture to look forward to this autumn From returning pop superstars to Oscar-ready films and big-time celebrity memoirs, here are our recommendations for what to watch, listen to and read for... September 19, 2025