Margaret Atwood on democracy, dystopia and her new memoir
At 86, Margaret Atwood shares her wisdom on democracy's fragility, feminist struggles and climate crisis in her new memoir Book of Lives. Read her powerful insights.
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Best Recent Translated Fiction - Review Roundup
Discover four compelling translated fiction works including Frode Grytten's poignant Norwegian tale and speculative Iranian futures. Explore these literary gems today!
Bog People: Working-Class Folk Horror Anthology Review
Discover Bog People, a powerful anthology of folk horror stories exploring class, hierarchy and inequality across England. Read our review of this compelling collection.
IFS Warns Budget Tax Plans Are 'Fiscal Fiction'
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns Jeremy Hunt's budget relies on 'fiscal fiction' with unrealistic spending cuts and tax rises. Read the full analysis of the UK's financial outlook.
Hitchhiker's Guide Stage Show Returns to London
Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy masterpiece returns to the stage at Riverside Studios. Discover how this new production handles the beloved galactic adventure.
£15k Fiction Prize for Refugee Writers Launches
A new £15,000 fiction award and publishing deal seeks to uncover literary voices from refugee and migrant backgrounds in the UK and Ireland. Submit your work by 13 February.
John Tottenham's Service: Grumpy Bookseller's Tale
John Tottenham's debut novel Service delivers a bitter black comedy about a cantankerous LA bookseller struggling with literary failure and annoying customers. Discover this unique comic voice.
Knausgård's The School of Night: Epic Supernatural Saga Continues
Explore Karl Ove Knausgård's fourth Morning Star volume where a Faustian pact transforms a misanthropic photographer's life in this sprawling supernatural epic.
The Hiding Place: Kate Mildenhall's New Thriller
Discover Kate Mildenhall's edge-of-your-seat thriller The Hiding Place, where a group of friends' rural dream turns deadly. A must-read for crime fiction fans.
Pluribus Episode 4 Release Time and Cast Guide
Discover when Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series Pluribus releases episode 4 on Apple TV. Full UK schedule, cast details and viewing times revealed.
The Dinner Party: A Formidable Debut Novel Review
Explore our review of Viola van de Sandt's visceral debut, The Dinner Party, where a tense soirée spirals into horror. A must-read for literary fiction fans.
How Reading Fiction Makes You More Empathetic
Discover how reading fiction enhances empathy and cognitive function. Expert tips to rediscover reading for pleasure in a distracted world. Start your journey today!
Ranking Salman Rushdie's 10 Best Literary Works
Explore our definitive ranking of Salman Rushdie's greatest books, from his Booker Prize-winning masterpiece to his powerful recent memoir. Discover the essential reads from one of Britain's most celebrated authors.
Derek Owusu's Brave New Novel on BPD
Derek Owusu's powerful new novel Borderline Fiction offers an unflinching look at living with borderline personality disorder through the eyes of a young British-Ghanaian student.
Booker Winner 'Flesh' Ignites Masculinity Debate
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel 'Flesh' sparks crucial debate about modern masculinity, toxic male behaviour, and its reflection in contemporary UK literature.
Flesh Wins Booker: Masculinity Returns to Literary Fiction
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel Flesh breaks from female-dominated literary trends, exploring masculinity through a Hungarian immigrant's journey. Discover how it challenges contemporary fiction norms.
Gallix's Loren Ipsum: A Murderous Literary Satire
Andrew Gallix's debut novel Loren Ipsum delivers a chronically funny satire of contemporary literary culture, blending word games and grisly murders in Paris. Discover this cult classic.
Szalay's Booker Win: Flesh Explores Modern Masculinity
David Szalay discusses his Booker Prize-winning novel Flesh, exploring masculinity, sex and the immigrant experience through his morally ambiguous protagonist.
Jon Fosse's Vaim: A Strange Miracle of Literature
Explore Jon Fosse's hypnotic new novel Vaim, where a simple quest for needle and thread becomes a profound mystical journey through Norwegian seascapes and human connection.
Andrew Pippos's Transformations: A Masterful Family Saga
Discover why Andrew Pippos's acclaimed novel 'Transformations' is being hailed as a poignant examination of Greek-Australian identity, family secrets, and the pursuit of belonging in modern Australia.
Alien-like fungi colonise Britain's fallen ash trees
A remarkable fungal invasion is transforming deceased ash trees into scenes from science fiction, creating otherworldly landscapes in British woodlands as nature reclaims its territory.
Pluribus: Complete Guide to New Sci-Fi Series Launch
Discover everything you need to know about Pluribus - the groundbreaking new science fiction drama hitting screens this week, including cast details, release schedule, and plot insights.
CD Rose wins 2025 Goldsmiths Prize for experimental novel
In a stunning literary upset, CD Rose's experimental novel 'The Blind Accordionist' has claimed the 2025 Goldsmiths Prize, celebrating innovation in British fiction and challenging conventional storytelling.
Danielewski's 1200-page Western 'Tom's Crossing'
The House of Leaves author breaks 13-year silence with monumental western novel exploring American frontier mythology in his signature experimental style.
John Irving's Queen Esther Disappoints
Acclaimed author John Irving returns with Queen Esther, but this long-awaited companion novel to The Cider House Rules disappoints with convoluted plotting and uncharacteristic flaws.
Fiction's Most Evil Villains Revealed
A deep dive into literature's most terrifying antagonists reveals surprising insights about what makes a villain truly unforgettable and psychologically compelling.
Best One-Season Sci-Fi Shows For Perfect Binge-Watching
Discover the hidden gems of science fiction television - complete stories told in one perfect season that deliver satisfying conclusions without the commitment.
Anne Enright's 'Attention': Sparkling Literary Reflections
Nobel laureate Anne Enright returns with a dazzling collection of essays that dissect modern life, literature, and the art of noticing in our distracted age.
Gurnah's Theft: A Tanzanian Coming-of-Age Masterpiece
Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah returns with a powerful new audiobook exploring love, betrayal and identity in 1960s Tanzania through the eyes of a young student.
Jane Harper's The Last One Out: Review
Acclaimed author Jane Harper returns with another atmospheric masterpiece, plunging readers into the scorching Australian wilderness where family secrets refuse to stay buried.
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