Books
Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream

Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream
From stars of children’s books to the best in crime writing: Here’s the best UK book festivals in 2024

From stars of children’s books to the best in crime writing: Here’s the best UK book festivals in 2024
‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom

‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom
‘Future is as shaky as its ever been’: Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?

‘Future is as shaky as its ever been’: Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty

How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott

Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times

All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times
The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year

The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year
Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?

Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?
MP Liam Fox on the 21st century battle for water and why we must be careful about strawberries

MP Liam Fox on the 21st century battle for water and why we must be careful about strawberries
Question 7 by Richard Flanagan review – this literary quest is a transformative experience

Question 7 by Richard Flanagan review – this literary quest is a transformative experience
Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age

Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman’s seaside home for the first time

Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman’s seaside home for the first time
Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming 

Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming
Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos 

Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor

Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?

Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island

Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world
