Polari First Book Prize: 12 thrilling debut reads on longlist

The UK’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature has announced it’s 2023 longlists for the Polari Prize and Polari First Book Prize.
BookTok: please don’t let TikTok publishing lower the bar

TikTok parent company ByteDance is worryingly trying to branch out into the publishing world following the success of BookTok.
Obama’s summer reading list revealed amid banned books outcry

Former US president Barack Obama’s summer reading recommendations has been revealed whilst he addressed the book bans across the country.
Samantha Irby’s Quietly Hostile: life’s crap but we need a laugh – review

Samantha Irby’s Quietly Hostile explores the comedian’s essays both during and post pandemic including looking closely at her body functions.
AI open letter: authors including Margaret Atwood urge companies to honour copyright

Thousands of authors have signed an AI open letter set up by The Authors Guild, demanding their work is protected from copyright breaches.
South Asian Heritage Month: 18 books to celebrate diaspora

South Asian Heritage Month aims to recognise and promote the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of people with the identity.
The effects of heartbreak – with Notes on Heartbreak author Annie Lord

The effects of heartbreak from a breakup can be devastating, including for Annie Lord who spoke to Suswati Basu on Notes on Heartbreak.
Britney Spears biography: the problem with celebrity memoirs

If everyone is special, does that mean no one is? We look at the rise of celebrity memoirs and whether the market is now oversaturated.
Royal Society of Literature: 62 diverse new fellows announced

Royal Society of Literature announces a huge diverse group of new fellows launched as part of the bicentenary celebrations.
National Simplicity Day: why we celebrate Henry David Thoreau

National Simplicity Day was founded in honour of Henry David Thoreau, who was an advocate of living simply and wrote a number of books.