Carbon emissions: Publishers try skinnier books to cut CO2
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.
‘Love of horror made me a bestselling author at 24’
Bill Wood's debut novel is inspired by horror movies and thrillers he loved as a teen.
The Gruffalo coming back after 20 years in new book
Author Julia Donaldson says she was spurred to write it by a campaign to reverse a decline in children's reading.
Northwich free arts festival draws thousands of spectators
About 10,000 people attend a free festival that aims to make performance arts more accessible.
Dorset centre launches Thomas Hardy archive project
Dorset History Centre has raised £68,000 to acquire thousands of items from the author's archives.
Dasung Paperlike 13K Color Portable E-Ink Monitor Offers 37Hz Refresh Rate
The E-Ink displays used on e-readers and note-taking tablets haven’t really developed as fast as we’d like. To this day, they still have very...
Johnnie Walker: Radio’s rock and roll pirate
Johnnie Walker was one of radio's 60s rebels. More than 50 years later, after many ups and downs he was still broadcasting as the...
Conclave: How the film sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a "highly secret and a deeply private process".
Weston-super-Mare woman finishes dead granddaughter’s novel
Lorraine Martin promised herself and her granddaughter that she would finish her book.