Books & Fiction Dorset centre launches Thomas Hardy archive project Dorset History Centre has raised ยฃ68,000 to acquire thousands of items from the author's archives. January 1, 2025
Books & Fiction Gladiator II, Sally Rooney, The Diplomat: The best culture this autumn From imagined futures to midlife stories and the return of the erotic โ here are our recommendations for the best offerings of the season... December 31, 2024
Books & Fiction Deadline looms in hunt for Peterborough’s next poet laureate The poet laureate promotes poetry in the city and is an ambassador for the arts community. December 30, 2024
Books & Fiction Richard Osman explains his book’s Waitrose gaffe The former Pointless presenter tells how the Thursday Murder Club got it wrong in Tunbridge Wells. December 30, 2024
Books & Fiction Aberdeenshire farm boy who inspired Tolkien and CS Lewis George MacDonald, whose fantasy stories were read by a young Tolkien, was born 200 years ago in Huntly. December 29, 2024
Books & Fiction Essex libraries have 105,000 books presumed to be lost Figures reveal Essex County Council was also paid almost ยฃ59,000 from late fines this year. December 28, 2024
Books & Fiction Ex-poet laureate’s play set to open in Coventry theatre Please Do Not Touch, by Casey Bailey, explores themes of colonialism and the criminal justice system. December 28, 2024
Books & Fiction Gillian Anderson on her book about sexual fantasies Gillian Anderson's new book, Want, is a collection of women's sexual fantasies. December 27, 2024
Books & Fiction MT Vasudevan Nair: Celebrated Indian author dies at 91 A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature. December 26, 2024