Selahattin Demirtaş: Turkish court sentences writer to 42 years in prison
Kurdish writer Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to 42 years by Turkish court on ‘terrorist propaganda’ charges.
Writers boycott Hay Festival over sponsorship concerns
Labour MP Dawn Butler among writers withdrawing from Hay Festival due to its sponsorship by Baillie Gifford over ethical concerns.
Salman Rushdie criticised for Palestinian ‘Taliban-like’ state comments
Sir Salman Rushdie faces criticism for comments likening a potential Palestinian state to a “Taliban-like state.”
Reading Well for Dementia launched in some libraries
Discover the new Reading Well for Dementia collection by The Reading Agency at public libraries across England and Wales.
Johann Hari sorry over incorrect book claims about Jay Rayner and other controversies
Johann Hari and Bloomsbury apologise for wrongly claiming Jay Rayner used the diabetes drug Ozempic and other controversies.
A Flat Place by Noreen Masud on trauma and its link to land – review
Noreen Masud explores flat landscapes as mirrors to her complex PTSD in “A Flat Place,” blending personal trauma and environmental metaphors.
Alice Munro: 12 famous works, short stories, and Nobel Prize book
Discover the life and legacy of Alice Munro, the acclaimed Canadian author celebrated for her profound storytelling and her expansive works.
BookTok Bookshelves initiative aims to boost literacy in the UK
TikTok and National Literacy Trust (NLT) launch BookTok Bookshelves in the UK to boost literacy among young people.
Should we judge a book by its cover? Apparently, we do
Explore the fascinating role of book covers in attracting readers and their impact on sales – are we judging books by their covers?
Amazon restricts reviews on Kristi Noem’s book after dog killing backlash
Amazon restricts reviews on South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s book following backlash over her account of killing her dog.