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Shirley Hughes remembered by Clara Vulliamy

Herself a children’s author, the daughter of the prolific picture book creator looks back on her mother’s immense energy and dislike of housework

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

Sons of the Prophet at Hampstead Theatre review: this queasy tragicomedy drags

The characters are self-consciously quirky, the situations forced, the wit overdone

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Adjoa Andoh and Robert Webb to judge Booker Prize in 2023

Bridgerton star Andoh, 59, and the Peep Show actor, 50, are judging the annual award for the first time.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Edinburgh author Sir Ian Rankin to make special appearance at capital bookshops

The author who is well-known for his crime fiction book series, Rebus will be signing copies of his new book A Heart Full of Headstones which was released earlier this year only a few months ago.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 12, 2022

How are books made?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

Behold the spine-chilling TerrorTome: Garth Marenghi puts the ‘boo’ into book tour

Matthew Holness’s fictional horror author is on the road reading from his novel – prepare to be terrified at the tills while we dream of his full return to the stage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

JK Rowling says ‘I do not consider myself cancelled’ over controversial trans views

‘The only time I’ve ever made reference to being cancelled, my book sales went up,’ author said

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Legally bookish: Reese Witherspoon and the boom in celebrity book clubs

The star has deposed Oprah Winfrey as queen of the online literary discussion groups – and plenty more A-listers are getting in on the act. Our reporter dives under the covers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

The story of the McCash Scots Poetry Competition and why poets should enter

ST ANDREW’S Day was our prompt. The annual McCash Scots Poetry Competition, run jointly by Alan Riach from the University of Glasgow and Lesley…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022

Strike: Troubled Blood review – the show’s real hook: will Robin and Strike finally get together?

Never mind the murder investigation: the will-they won’t-they relationship between the two detectives is the beating heart of this Robert Galbraith (AKA JK Rowling) adaptation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022