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Shelley Read's debut novel 'Go as a River' becomes a global sensation

Author Shelley Read is amazed by the global success of her debut novel, “Go as a River.”

The Independent UK

With The Rainbow Serpent, Dick Roughsey shared the spirit of our country. His work is a gift to us all

Miles Franklin-winner Alexis Wright pays tribute to the first book that visualised this powerful ancestral being from an Indigenous imagination

The Guardian - AU

The Cost of Ambition Is Always on Media Mogul Amy Dubois Barnett's Mind

The author, whose novel is set in the '90s magazine era, tells us the books she thinks capture a similar energy.

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The 12 Best Novels of 2026 That You Absolutely Need to Read

With new books by Maggie O'Farrell, Tayari Jones, and more coming soon, hitting your reading goal has never been easier.

Marie Claire

Glyph by Ali Smith review – bearing witness to the war in Gaza

This second novel in a sharp duology offers a powerful interrogation of language in the age of mechanical mass destruction

The Guardian - UK

Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion

The Guardian - UK

The 'Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Finally Has A Release Date

'The Testaments' is continuing Margaret Atwood's dystopian tale in 2026.

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Eric Huntley obituary

Activist and co-founder of Bogle-L’Ouverture, one of the most important black publishing houses in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Bailey’s Surprising Admission About Filming Bridgerton Is Going Viral

Marie Claire

The Winds of Winter Delay: George R.R. Martin Makes Dreadful Confession About Why TWOW Is Still Not Finished

George R.R. Martin shares a 'dreadful' confession on why The Winds of Winter is delayed.

International Business Times UK

Waterstones boss defends government’s business rates shake-up

James Daunt is relaxed about bills and the higher living wage, and says bookselling is having ‘a nice time’

The Guardian - UK

Do writing retreats actually work? Reader, I finished my novel in style …

The distractions of daily life can make writing a book a frustrating task, so I sought boltholes offering creative support and solitude in inspiring landscapes

The Guardian - UK

‘A wake-up call’: Indian American author Kiran Desai says US immigration fear offers lesson in empathy

Indian American author Kiran Desai views the current US immigration situation as a potential wake-up call for Indians. She believes the hardening of anti-immigrant rhetoric in the US offers a crucial lesson in empathy. Desai notes similar trends globally, impacting migrants and minorities. She highlights the vulnerability of the Indian…

The Times of India

Green Dot author Madeleine Gray: ‘Chosen family is big in the queer community’

Madeleine Gray has followed her hit debut with a sharp take on complicated parenting. She discusses love, sex and famous fans

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Evening Standard

Shakespeare was actually a black Jewish woman, new book claims

Feminist historian identifies Tudor poet Emilia Bassano as true author whose identity was hidden by literary establishment

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: ‘He put down the camera and asked permission to kiss me’

Susan Hayes and Craig got to know each other through an online game. When they finally met in person, it felt like a real-life romance novel

Evening Standard

Jennette McCurdy lets her freak flag fly with angry autofiction debut Half His Age

The author of I’m Glad My Mom Died transfers her ire to adult men who groom teenage girls

The Independent UK

Half His Age author Jennette McCurdy: ‘Do we ever grow out of wanting to feel special?’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Her wry, revealing memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' spent a year and a half on the ‘New York Times’ bestseller list, and now Jennifer Aniston is set to star in a screen adaptation. As she releases her daring debut novel ‘Half His Age’, Jennette McCurdy tells…

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Newslaundry

Hafta Letters: Abhinandan ‘should stop generalising’ and Jayashree’s ‘tedious tirade’

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‘The Wasted Decades’: A grudging recommendation for the Nehru-bashing season

It is difficult to discuss a book that you significantly disagree with when it is written by a friend whom you like and respect. But there is a positive side to this: Disclosing this increases transparency and credibility, which I hope will remain irrespective of what I say about and…

The Guardian - AU

Fearless, feminist, five-star fun – and finally touring: My Brilliant Career the musical is back on stage

The team behind the acclaimed show explain how they transformed Stella Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel into a modern musical that spans pub rock to bush folk

The Independent UK

‘Lobster Lady’ of Maine, whose dedicated following includes Mark Hamill, dies at 105

The ‘Lobster Lady’ gained international recognition, including an invitation to join the Cardiff Royal Naval Association in Great Britain

The Guardian - UK

It’s true that the money’s rubbish, but a writing life pays in other ways

Letters: Readers reflect on a letter from a novelist lamenting how little they earn, and on taking up a writing career later in life

The Guardian - UK

British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals

Exclusive: Author of The Crown’s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of years

The Guardian - US

The thrill of covering sports lies in a constant hunt for details

I have joined the Guardian today as an assistant sports editor in the United States. This is why I do what I do

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