Books
We humans love to anthropomorphise our stuff. There’s a good reason for that

We humans love to anthropomorphise our stuff. There’s a good reason for that
Top 5 books featuring animals, chosen by author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres 

Top 5 books featuring animals, chosen by author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres
EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison: ‘People think you’ve got loads of money when you’re on TV’

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison: ‘People think you’ve got loads of money when you’re on TV’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn review – a portrait of women on the outskirts

The Wax Child by Olga Ravn review – a portrait of women on the outskirts
Nymph by Stephanie LaCava review – hollowing out the espionage genre

Nymph by Stephanie LaCava review – hollowing out the espionage genre
Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children’s author Sophie Kirtley

Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children’s author Sophie Kirtley
Science writer Alex Riley: ‘Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure’

Science writer Alex Riley: ‘Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure’
The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi review – a strange, engrossing literary hall of mirrors

The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi review – a strange, engrossing literary hall of mirrors
I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies

I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
A Long Winter by Colm Toíbín review – a short but brilliant piece of fiction

A Long Winter by Colm Toíbín review – a short but brilliant piece of fiction
Cockmakers, eye-punchers and blubbermen: A deep dive into ancient British crafts

Cockmakers, eye-punchers and blubbermen: A deep dive into ancient British crafts
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’

Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Blood Book by Kim de l’Horizon review – extended meditations on non-binary identity

Blood Book by Kim de l’Horizon review – extended meditations on non-binary identity
Top 5 Balkan books, chosen by Slovenian author and journalist Ana Schnabl 

Top 5 Balkan books, chosen by Slovenian author and journalist Ana Schnabl
Why most of your memories are probably not even real

Why most of your memories are probably not even real
You get a good class of conversation in the back of a Glasgow taxi


