A deep dive into the Women’s Prize longlist
Amy Whitaker shares her thoughts on the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction longlist.
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The books you need to read in 2023
Amy Whitaker offers her top picks of 2023 book releases to get excited about.
Durham Book Festival 2022 begins!
As the weather gets chillier and Starbucks begins to brew their signature pumpkin spice lattes again, autumn is the perfect season to curl up under your duvet and dive into…
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ – why not?
'Don't judge a book by its cover' is one of those phrases everyone says but no-one follows. Rachel Barlow discusses the ins and outs of why it is important to…
Why everybody should be reading Michael Chabon
On the few occasions that I have been asked what my dissertation is about, I have answered, hesitatingly, “an author. . . He’s Jewish-American. . . He’s actually still alive.…
Reading in the time of coronavirus
Janet Cheng sheds a personal light of her reading experience in the time of coronavirus.
From page to screen: my favourite adaptations
Taking a personal look at some of her favourite television adaptations, Isabella Briers considers the way each one has left a lasting impression.
In case you are thinking of whether you should read…
Janet Cheng explores how reading brings about enlightenment.