Discover the must-read paperbacks for January, featuring powerful memoirs from Jason Allen-Paisant and Edmund White, new fiction from Anne Tyler, and insightful psychology from Daniel Levitin. Find your next great read.
The new Paramount+ series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, starring Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti, offers a transgressive, hormone-fuelled take on the iconic franchise. Read our full review.
Guardian readers share their picks for cinema's most compellingly awful characters, from Richard E Grant's Withnail to Samuel L Jackson's Jules Winnfield. Discover the anti-heroes we love to hate.
Jennette McCurdy follows her bestselling memoir with a darkly comic fiction debut, 'Half His Age', dissecting family trauma and a toxic student-teacher affair. A masterclass in unpicking psychological wounds.
Explore Joanna Kavenna's uncategorisable novel 'Seven', a madcap journey across Europe that questions our attempts to define reality. Discover its unique blend of satire and philosophy.
Explore how literary giants like Orwell, Atwood, and Philip K. Dick foresaw our present reality of mass surveillance, 'MAGA', and digital kipple. What can we learn from their prophetic visions?
Explore our roundup of the latest must-read science fiction, fantasy and horror novels, including a serial killer thriller, Cornish folk horror, and a centenary collection from Brian Aldiss.
Manish Chauhan's poignant debut novel, 'Belgrave Road', offers a powerful portrait of immigrant life and forbidden love in Leicester. Discover this story of hope and destiny.
Novelist Elizabeth McCracken's new book, 'A Long Game', delivers a bracing antidote to clichéd creative writing advice. Discover why she says 'nobody knows how to write a book'.
Review of Patrick Charnley's moving debut novel 'This, My Second Life', drawing on his near-death experience. A tale of convalescence in Cornwall published by Hutchinson Heinemann (£16.99).
Rhett Davis's speculative novel 'Arborescence' explores mass human-to-tree transformation as a satirical solution to ecological and social crises. Read our review.
A review of Erin Somers's witty novel 'The Ten Year Affair', a piercing portrait of millennial anxiety, failed passion, and middle-age disillusionment in modern New York. Discover the adultery story a generation deserves.
A first look at the major Australian books slated for 2026, from daring fiction and climate narratives to powerful nonfiction reckonings. Discover the titles shaping OzLit.
After 35 years teaching creative writing, a prize-winning author shares unconventional wisdom for aspiring novelists. Discover why you should embrace ambition, oddness, and forget the daily writing rule. Start your unique story today.
Comedian Urooj Ashfaq champions fan fiction as vital, democratic literature. Explore why this messy, passionate art form is a cultural force that redefines storytelling.
Grace Murray's witty and assured debut novel, 'Blank Canvas', explores a student's life-changing lie. Read our review of this energisingly original work from a remarkable young British author.
As the Women's Prize marks 30 years, we examine if male writers are being sidelined in fiction. Explore the data and expert insights on publishing's gender landscape. Read the full analysis.
Sara Banerji, the acclaimed novelist known for weaving fantasy into domestic life across 10 books, has died at 93. Discover her unique literary legacy.
Stuck in a cycle of binge-reading and slumps from online recommendations, a self-confessed book nerd turned to real-life booksellers for help. Discover the three transformative novels that broke the drought and sparked unexpected tears.
Author Nana Ama Addo-Brenyah's debut novel 'The Party Season' captures Ghana's vibrant Detty December, filling a gap in contemporary fiction. Discover how she translated the energy onto the page.
A look ahead at the biggest fiction releases for 2026, featuring major new works from Maggie O'Farrell, Julian Barnes, George Saunders, and many more. Discover the essential books to pre-order now.
Discover the latest gripping crime and thriller novels, including Charlotte McConaghy's eco-thriller and a dark Irish debut. Perfect for your winter reading list. Explore the reviews now.
Explore Jacek Dukaj's award-winning novel 'Ice', a dazzling alternate history where the 1908 Tunguska event spawns a sentient freeze. Discover its complex world of frostoglaze, Tesla, and metaphysical intrigue. Read our full review.
Author Gish Jen's new novel, 'Bad Bad Girl', is a fictionalised exploration of her troubled relationship with her Chinese mother and the historical forces that shaped their lives. A poignant search for understanding.
A review of Bryan Washington's third novel, 'Palaver', exploring a mother-son reunion in Tokyo. Discover the themes of exile, family, and queer identity in this stylish new release.
Romance fiction sales have surged to a record £69m in the UK, doubling in the US. Discover why this genre, from Emily Henry to 'romantasy', offers vital connection in turbulent times.
The 'cervix kissing' fantasy is trending in erotic fiction. We explore its online popularity, the reality of cervical stimulation, and expert advice for safe exploration.
Actor Peter Greene, known for Pulp Fiction and The Mask, found dead at 60. Police investigate injuries as manager pays tribute. Read the latest on this tragic story.
Peter Greene, the intense actor famed for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died suddenly aged 60. Explore his memorable, unnerving performances and turbulent life story.
James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' delivers stunning visuals but remains a colossal, emotionally vacant epic. The third instalment lands in UK cinemas on 19 December.