The Latest Breaking News on Books

Johnny Marr has a new book coming out that documents his epic guitar collection and the most significant instruments from his career

Marr's Guitars available to pre-order in deluxe hardback, shipping October, and features the photography of Pat Graham and the stories behind the guitars from Marr himself

MusicRadar · Apr 21, 2023

Bill Dusinberre obituary

Other lives: Reader in history at Warwick University who specialised in writing about American slavery

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

Princess Catherine's idea that Meghan Markle found very difficult

Princess Catherine 'didn't want to have any regrets' - but Meghan struggled with the idea

Woman & Home · Apr 21, 2023

Judy Blume, on top of the world (and her Key West bookstore)

In a lifetime of amazing plot twists, Judy Blume is enjoying another at age 85

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Gruffalo fans rejoice! FREE exhibition celebrating the works of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler coming to Salford

The new landmark exhibition will include lots of fun opportunities for children to be creative themselves

Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2023

Dancer Edward Watson: ‘Get the wind machine, get my clothes off and get out there’

The performer talks us through the photographers who documented his shapeshifting career with the Royal Ballet

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

Black students in Washington state played key role in the Civil Rights Movement, new book states

When it comes to civil rights history, the focus is often on the marches, boycotts, sit-ins and other protests that took place in the South. In “Washington State Rising,” Marc Arsell Robinson, assistant professor of African American history at California State University, San Bernardino, takes a look at the civil…

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2023

Our weekend arts and culture picks, from Paramore to Derren Brown

The Independent’s team of critics and editors pick the best of the weekend’s cultural possibilities

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

How can a French protester be arrested under British terrorism laws in London? The alarming 'schedule 7' power explained

The arrest and charging of a French publisher as he arrived in London has raised serious questions about the use and abuse of power in the UK.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2023

Dalkey Book Festival returns this summer with world-famous celebs

The Edge will be chatting with Brian Cox about particle physics, dark matter, and guitar riffs

Dublin Live · Apr 21, 2023