The Latest Breaking News on Books

Sam Heughan Glasgow book signing success as fans bring food bank donations

The Scottish actor appeared at the Waterstones branch on Sauchiehall Street to sign copies of his new book Waypoint, which details his rise to the silver screen.

Glasgow Live · Dec 18, 2022

Meet the Jesmond schoolgirl who has co-written a 'hilarious' book that children are going to love

The pupil at Royal Grammar School Newcastle has co-written a book called Dunicorns which is now on sale at Seven Stories

Chronicle Live · Dec 18, 2022

National Women's Health Advisory Council to tackle medical misogyny in medicine and health care

Assistant Minister for Health Ged Kearney will chair the new National Women's Health Council, which will address the range of poorer health outcomes women experience comparative to men.

ABC News · Dec 18, 2022

Cath Chegwidden's new history book traces the always intriguing story of 'Mighty Mayfield'

From Victorian mansions to big industry, Mayfield has always been a busy place.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 18, 2022

Brazil literary great Nelida Pinon dies at 85

Writer and scholar Nelida Pinon, the first woman to preside over the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL), died at age 85 in Lisbon, according to the literary club and Brazilian media reports.

Reuters · Dec 17, 2022

Rare edition of the first Harry Potter book sells at auction for £8,000

Chloe Esslemont was awarded the book when she was 16 years old

Chronicle Live · Dec 17, 2022

The long road to adapting Octavia Butler

The first Black woman to win the Nebula and Hugo awards, Butler loved a genre that took its time loving her back

Salon · Dec 17, 2022

Coming in 2023: Climate Liberalism: Perspectives on Liberty, Property and Pollution

An edited volume considering whether Classical Liberal ideas may help address climate change and other large-scale pollution problems.

Reason · Dec 17, 2022

‘I’ve been banned since the beginning’: Jason Reynolds talks to Joseph Coelho

The UK children’s laureate and America’s ambassador for young people’s literature discuss finding a voice and how to get kids reading

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Putin’s Nightmare: ‘1984’ Is Now A Bestselling Book In Russia

George Orwell’s “1984” has topped the bestseller list in Russia, a year plagued by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Zenger · Dec 17, 2022