‘Reading has shaped who I am,’ says Norwich author
Sangu Mandanna says making reading and writing accessible for all is "absolutely vital".
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.
Bookshop owner: ‘I feel like we’re bringing people together’
Vicki Shenkin Kerr says her independent bookshop is becoming a community space for events.
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.
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.
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.
Cambridge study suggests ‘poetic obsession’ with lawnmowers
Academic research suggests British poets have written about mowing the lawn for nearly 375 years.
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.
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...