Literary News
Most people know Shel Silverstein as the quirky genius behind The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic. His playful poetry and doodle-like illustrations made…
In the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of celebrated British novelist, Jane Austen, her 1815 novel, Emma is getting a modern re-telling in a new stage adaptation from Ava…
Former poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has penned a new poem entitled ‘STATE/BANQUET’ in response to U.S. President, Donald Trump’s recent UK state visit; the first U.S. President to receive…
New Releases
Scholastic UK has announced the upcoming publication of a new illustrated edition of the much-loved children’s classic, The Velveteen Rabbit. The full-colour edition of the book will vividly bring to…
Acclaimed American actor, singer, director, composer, playwright and vocalist, Billy Porter, is now turning his hand to children’s writing with the upcoming publication of his latest book in Spring 2026.…
Singer Ian ‘H’ Watkins – best known for performing in the pop group Steps alongside Lisa Scott-Lee, Claire Richards, Lee Latchford-Evans, and Faye Tozer – is publishing his first children’s…
Reading Lists and Recommendations
Guardian’s Pride Power List for 2025 has been revealed, and among them are many LGBTQ+ individuals who have penned books; including prolific Scottish crime writer Val McDermid, who created the…
In the UK, the Supreme Court recently made a ruling defining a ‘woman’ as being biological, and instead of making things safer or clearer for women, the decision has raised…
Another year has come to a close as fireworks and New Year’s Day mark the start of 2025, and once again we’ve asked our followers to nominate their favourite book…
Inspired by Literature
Today marks a celebration of an event that many of you may not have heard of, but we think this is a story that deserves to be told! In Lithuania,…
Middle Earth men are a special bunch, and someone on Twitter certainly saw something relatable within their characters. Alex Arrelia reimagined the men of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and…
Some exciting news today as we hear that Graham Norton is launching his own book club podcast exclusively through Audible, and it’s to feature some exciting guests! The Graham Norton…
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