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.
Milan Kundera: four best nonfiction books to explore

Milan Kundera has left a legacy of novels mixed philosophical speculation with political critique and erotic reverie.
Gretchen Rubin and Susan Cain on the power of five senses

In a special live event, The Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin speaks to Quiet writer Susan Cain on exploring the five senses.
World Population Day: 6 alarming books on looming climate

World Population Day draws attention to the challenges a growing or declining population can pose on the climate as written by these authors.
Disability Pride Month books: 7 reads to celebrate differences

Disability Pride Month honours people from communities that are differently abled, and authors with lived experiences share their own books.
A Few Days Full of Trouble: truth about Emmett Till murder will set us free – review

A Few Days Full of Trouble looks at historic misinformation and how Emmett Till’s murder plays a vital role in American history.