Original Jungle Book proof pages given to Cambridge University
They join other Rudyard Kipling material, including a manuscript of the renowned poem, If.
Sheffield libraries at ‘heart of community’ a decade after cuts
Volunteers say libraries are no longer just about lending books but have become community hubs.
World Book Day costumes should not break the bank
Wear pyjamas rather than buying expensive costumes, one head teacher says
New Manx bard to add to ‘rich tapestry’ of island’s culture
Jordanne Kennaugh says it is a "privilege" to be chosen as the 10th person to promote Manx poetry.
Wigtown’s Open Book: The holiday that’s a ‘book lover’s dream’
There is a two-year waiting list to rent and run The Open Book in Scotland's national book town.
‘Cosy crime’ novels: Are they brilliant entertainment or ‘twee and insipid’?
Authors like Richard Osman have become bestsellers with comforting mystery novels, often involving amateur sleuths in rural locations. David Barnett reflects on the phenomenon.
Bill Knox: the return of the grandfather of tartan noir
Bill Knox was the face of Scottish crime-fighting but his work as a thriller writer is less well known.
The Gruffalo’s Child to go on commemorative Royal Mint 50p coin
The main character of the sequel sharing her name will appear on several versions of the coin.
Wiltshire mother who lost two children writes books about grief
Scarlett Black says she wrote two books to help her older children cope with bereavement.