Fiddle linked to Robert Burns to be used at gigs
The instrument is usually on display in the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.
‘The truth is she did the right thing’: The mystery of why Jane Austen’s letters were destroyed – by her own sister
Austen is one of the greatest writers in the English language – but relatively little is known about her. And that's in part because...
Oswestry: War poet Wilfred Owen’s birthplace to be sold
The Georgian property linked to a poet who represents a generation of fallen men is Grade II listed.
Wolverhampton Literary Festival build-up gets under way
A discussion and the annual poetry slam are among the pre-festival events taking place in the city.
Satanic Verses: Missing order raises questions about banned Salman Rushdie book
India’s ban on the import of Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses is under scrutiny - here's why.
Prix Goncourt: Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award
Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.
Neil Gaiman’s publisher cancels future works after sexual misconduct allegations
Dark Horse Comics was set to publish more works in the Anansi Boys series, a spin-off of the British author's novel American Gods.
Wolverhampton Literature Festival’s poetry competition opens
The poetry competition is part of Wolverhampton Literature Festival.
Killers of the Flower Moon: How the shocking Osage murders were nearly erased from US history
As Martin Scorsese's latest epic Killers of the Flower Moon is released this week, Caryn James explores the terrible true history that inspired the...