Jaipur Literature Festival 2024: identity, ageing, and AI

The Jaipur Literature Festival 2024 hosts discussions on identity, ageing, and AI at the British Library in London.
Baillie Gifford ends festival sponsorships over investments backlash

Baillie Gifford ends literary festival sponsorships amid calls to divest from fossil fuels and Israeli investments.
Harry Potter London city self-guided walk: is walking tour worth it?

Is a self-guided Harry Potter London walking tour worth it? Well, it’s free and lets you explore filming locations.
Pride 2024 books: 7 reads that honour LGBTQ community

Explore top books released this year and in time for Pride 2024 that celebrate and delve into diverse LGBTQ+ experiences and stories.
John Burnside poems and books that celebrate his talent

Explore books and poems by renowned poet John Burnside, who has died at the age of 69, leaving behind a legacy of ‘miraculous’ works.
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy amid racism claims

Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy amid declining membership, controversy over diversity, and escalating debts.
Edinburgh Literary Festival ends ties with Baillie Gifford

Fossil Free Books welcomed Edinburgh International Book Festival decision to drop Baillie Gifford over controversial investments.
Noreen Masud discusses ‘flat solidarity’ with Heritage Reads Book Club

Explore insights on trauma, healing, and solidarity from ‘A Flat Place’ author Noreen Masud at the Heritage Reads Book Club event.
White journalist criticised for pretending to be Black for racism book

Canadian journalist Sam Forster, who is white, faces backlash for disguising as a Black man in his book “Seven Shoulders.”
Spotify expands audiobook catalogue with Bonnier and Blackstone

Spotify partners with Bonnier Books UK and Blackstone Publishing to expand its Premium audiobook offerings.