Literature15 hrs agoTown to host 'amazingly ambitious' book festivalGuests attending the inaugural Whitby Lit Fest include Lee Child, Miriam Margolyes and Sir Alan Ayckbourn.15 hrs ago15 hrs agoPublisher apologises to author Kate Clanchy four years after book controversyKate Clanchy was accused of using racist descriptions of children in her book.15 hrs ago5 days agoHow Scotland shaped Frankenstein on page and screenThe latest film of the classic tale uses Scottish locations which inspired director Guillermo Del Toro.5 days ago5 days ago'I'm bringing Frankenstein's author back to life'Nicola Metcalfe wants more recognition of Mary Shelley in the town where finished her classic novel.5 days ago8 days agoGeorge Orwell classics get new lease of life in WelshAnimal Farm and 1984 will both be published in Welsh for the first time.8 days ago27 Oct 2025Short story prize winner 'almost gave up writing'Carlisle-based Ruth Bushi says she felt she was "wasting her time" after countless rejections.27 Oct 202525 Oct 2025The 'female Hamlet' who created shockwavesAn unhappy bride plotting others' downfalls, 19th-Century anti-heroine Hedda Gabler is one of the great roles for women – and as new film Hedda is released, she remains controversial.25 Oct 202525 Oct 2025'Literary festival audiences bigger than ever'Birmingham Literature Festival attracted more than 4,000 people - up by 500 compared to last year.25 Oct 202524 Oct 2025Booker Prize launches new award for children's fiction including young judgesThe prize will be judged by both adults and children, with the first award to be announced in 2027.24 Oct 2025...
