Jaipur Literature Festival 2023: climate change, colonialism and constitution
The Jaipur Literature Festival returned this year to London with stark warnings about learning from our history so that we can ensure a better future.
Cormac McCarthy books: 5 dark reads from late author
Cormac McCarthy, the award-winning behind the books The Road and No Country for Old Men, has died aged 89. Here are some of his best works.
Why children should learn the truth – Stolen History author Sathnam Sanghera
Suswati Basu speaks to Stolen History and Empireland author Sathnam Sanghera about why children should learn about our past.
Hanif Kureishi’s Dispatches: an ode to writers in recovery
Hanif Kureishi’s Dispatches shows us writers finding strength in camaraderie. Discover the profound insights in this ode to his journey.
Books to celebrate Carers Week
Here are seven important books to celebrate Carers Week, which recognises the dedication and challenges caregivers face.
Queer animals: British Library holds event with Isabella Rossellini for Pride 2023
Researchers are apparently uncovering queer animals, say authors Sabrina Imbler, Lucy Cooke and actress Isabella Rossellini in an event at the British Library for Pride 2023.
Women’s Prize for Fiction authors on storytelling in their shortlisted novels
Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlisted authors Barbara Kingsolver, Maggie O’Farrell, Jacqueline Crooks and Priscilla Morris speak to Kate Mosse
World Environment Day books: 7 reads to raise awareness
These books on World Environment Day look at the importance of preserving our Earth and how we can fight against climate change.
Hadley Freeman’s Good Girls: memoir shows how anorexia distorts reality – review
Hadley Freeman’s Good Girls memoir looks at her arduous years of suffering from anorexia and the long journey to recovery.
Volunteers’ Week 2023: 6 books to reflect on volunteering
It’s Volunteers’ Week, where people take the opportunity to help their communities, hence here are some books to reflect on volunteering.