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The arts and literature event will also see Hanif Kureishi, who woke up without the use of his hands, arms and legs, speak.

A look at the inner workings of the honours system

Actors Eddie Marsan, Sarah Lancashire and Carey Mulligan are also among those to receive honours

From acting legends to women who have smashed through glass ceilings, the royals have honoured these pioneers and icons

Many people when they “grow up” wonder when the penny will drop and they’ll finally feel like a fully fledged adult. There have been consistent studies and articles on this subject. In fact, one British study of 18 to 30 year olds this year found that attitudes to being an…

Jacqueline Wilson's story is turned into a 90-minute film for all the family...

A generation of millennial readers greeted news of an adult Jacqueline Wilson novel with the kind of excitement usually reserved for a surprise Taylor Swift album. The author talks to Jessie Thompson about whether teen girls have changed since her ‘Girls in Love’ books were published 25 years ago, the…

Exclusive: Author said she was warned that children might be inspired to experiment with inhalants

The beloved children’s author reunites readers with Ellie, Magda and Nadine, now 40 and grappling with parenthood, sex and divorce

Wilson came out as gay in 2020 covers same-sex relationships in her new book

The Independent is partnering with the festival for a second year, with Jacqueline Wilson, David Nicholls, Rick Stein and Michael Palin among the star line-up