The Latest Breaking News from Ian McEwan

Literary mystery meets dystopian future in Ian McEwan's 'What We Can Know'

Ian McEwan has released his 19th novel which is titled “What We Can Know.”

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Ian McEwan is back — with a literary apocalypse

Here’s an opener for you: “On 20 May 2119 I took the overnight ferry from Port Marlborough…” Ian McEwan describes his new novel as science fiction without the science. We’re in the 22nd century, nearly 100 years from now. The world is much altered, as a result of climate change,…

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan review – the limits of liberalism

A century from now, a literature scholar pieces together a picture of our times in a novel that quietly compels us to consider the moral consequences of global catastrophe

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

Chelsea Arts Festival: Ambika Mod, Sir Lenny Henry and more added to the bill

More top cultural talents have been announced for the inaugural event in September

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

A new publisher is focussing on books by men – but is this necessary?

ANALYSIS: Men are outnumbered by women on bestseller lists, writes Julian Novitz

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

A new publisher will focus on books by men. Are male writers and readers under threat?

A new publisher, Conduit Books, founded by UK novelist and critic Jude Cook, will focus on publishing literary fiction and memoirs by men: at least initially. Conduit is currently seeking its launch title, “preferably a debut novel by a male UK novelist under 35”. It aims to publish three books…

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon to launch memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will launch her memoir at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Sturgeon to launch memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Also on the line-up are authors Maggie O’Farrell and Ian McEwan, as well as Gavin And Stacey co-creator and writer, Ruth Jones.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Jane Gardam, author of Old Filth and The Hollow Land, dies aged 96

Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 years

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

Mining of authors’ work is nothing new – AI is just doing what creative humans do

Letters: Creativity has always ‘trained’ on the work of others, says Andrew Vincent

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025