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
Books & Fiction Plymouth Literary Festival return to be ‘major cultural moment’ A literary festival is returning to Devon for the first time in almost a decade this weekend. February 14, 2026
Books & Fiction Dalek creator’s book raises funds for Kent charity Rebecca's World – Journey to the Forbidden Planet is being republished with funds going to charity. February 13, 2026
Books & Fiction Drawings by Gruffalo illustrator to be auctioned for Jersey children Four colour drawings by Axel Scheffler are to be auctioned to raise money to buy books for children. February 12, 2026
Books & Fiction Dylan Thomas: Unseen photos show the poet in a fit of rage The Welsh poet is seen angrily breaking up furniture in a series of never-before published photos. February 11, 2026
Books & Fiction Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer ‘felt lack of credit’, archive reveals Herbert Kretzmer said his version was "virtually a new, rewritten show" compared with the French original. February 9, 2026
Books & Fiction Kent author shortlisted for Waterstones Children’s Book Prize SF Williamson's debut novel A Language of Dragons is in the Books for Older Readers category. February 8, 2026
Books & Fiction Reading is ‘the best thing’ for children, Oxfordshire author says Sylvia Vetta and Paterson Joseph speak on the importance of books ahead of Oxford Indie Book Fair. February 6, 2026