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No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – a true-to-life tale

This refreshingly honest debut explores a south London family shaped by the pain of emotional neglect

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

Are authors now writing for TV producers rather than readers?

The new novel from Taffy Brodesser-Akner has all the makings of a great TV show, so it’s no wonder an adaptation is already in the works. Is the entertainment industry’s enthusiasm for snapping up novels having an impact on writers, asks Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024

Five Great Reads: redirecting history on Palestine, meeting Cindy Sherman, and how to listen

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2024

Martha Whittome obituary

Other lives: Teacher and arts administrator who played an important part in the early days of the TS Eliot prize

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Royal Society of Literature names 29 new fellows including Elizabeth Day, Afua Hirsch and Mick Herron

The cohort was announced in addition to 13 honorary fellows including National Black Arts Alliance director SuAndi, amid criticism of the RSL earlier this year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Visit from an Unknown Woman review – gripping study of obsession and fantasy

Christopher Hampton’s sleek adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s 1922 novella adds elements of the Austrian writer’s own life

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the new children’s laureate – four reasons he’s the perfect choice

Children’s publishing is awash with celebrity authors. So when Frank Cottrell-Boyce was named BookTrust’s Children’s Laureate, some fellow writers may not have been wholly delighted. After all, Cottrell-Boyce is better known by many for his screenwriting work. He has written successful screenplays for a roster of films, including Millions (2004),…

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2024

The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup

Curandera by Irenosen Okojie; The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman; The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer; Toward Eternity by Anton Hur

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Five of this summer’s best fiction reads

Looking for a great read to take on holiday with you? We had our experts review some of the hottest books of 2024. From love stories to tales of murders and food, there’s something for every fiction lover.

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2024

Stalk, slice, bludgeon: how ‘femgore’ is reinventing horror fiction

From Boy Parts to Brainwyrms, novels by female writers are carving out a new subgenre – but is it a cathartic feminist statement or an internalised version of the misogyny it seeks to subvert?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024