Michael Longley: The poet whose work ranged from nature to civil strife
One of Northern Ireland’s best known poets, Michael Longley has died at the age of 85.
Marina Diamandis: ‘It’s important to take the shame from bulimia’
The singer tells the BBC about her new poetry book, and why she decided to write about bulimia.
Leeds charity needs 50,000 books for deprived readers
The Children's Book Project says it wants to help children "fall in love" with reading.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Children’s happiness at risk due to decline in reading for pleasure
The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading.
York four-year-old girl with allergies inspires children’s health book
Willow has food allergies and author Sylvia Buck hopes her story will help children and parents.
The Little Prince: Rare typed copy to go on sale for $1.25m
A typed copy of children's story The Little Prince, hand-annotated by the author, will go on sale in November.
Overdue George Orwell novel returned to Hull library after 50 years
The copy of George Orwell's novel has a signature "musty" smell, according to the library.
Yeovil Literary Festival returns to town for 11th year
Co-festival creator Marcus Bishop said the event always creates a "big buzz" in the town.
John Cooper Clarke: Poet premieres new poem on North West Tonight
The poet, dubbed the bard of Salford, gives the BBC a preview of his newly penned poem.