Literature

Yang Shuang-zi has short dark hair, wears thin, black rimmed glasses and wears a cream cardigan over a white t-shirt. She is staring out a window.

Taiwan Travelogue, a love letter to food and adventure, wins International Booker Prize

The story of romance, food and colonialism is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

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A man with receded grey hair and a beard and glasses stands among white flowering branches. He is wearing a blue gilet over a light blue shirt

Book festival founder to step down after his 'dream became reality'

Alistair Moffat set up the Borders Book Festival in Melrose back in 2004 but is leaving the helm.

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Church building - Arbuthnott Church - with graves in the foreground, under a blue sky.

'Sunset Song church' sold after community bid fails

Arbuthnott Church in Kincardineshire was the inspiration for book and its author is buried in the graveyard.

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12 May 2026

Harris sitting in a high-backed red leather armchair on a stage, with a banner behind her that says Inspire, Participate, Create.

LitFest to skip 2026 and return for 'fresh start'

The organisers of the literature festival say a one-year pause will allow them to come back stronger.

12 May 2026

8 May 2026

A still showing a group of boys in the jungle looking dishevelled taken from Lord of the Flies (Credit: Netflix)

Lord of The Flies has never been more relevant

William Golding's story of boys descending into violence is a 20th-Century classic. Now Adolescence writer Jack Thorne is behind a new TV version speaking to a rancorous world.

8 May 2026

Three people stand in front of a white backdrop with advertising logos on it holding copies of a book and awards. The woman on the left is shorter than the others and wearing in a green pleated dress. She has hair died blonde and black and is wearing glasses and smiling while holding up a blue oblong thing. Next to her is a man in a grey suit with white and blue striped shirt smiling as he holds up a book with blue and turquoise patterned cover and a square box. On his right is a taller blonde woman in a blue and teal pattered dress and teal leather jacket, also holding a similar box.

Illustrator part of book-of-year winning team

Alice Cao from Shrewsbury is recognised for her illustrations on a new version of Beowulf.

8 May 2026

5 May 2026

The image shows a man signing a book while smiling at the camera.

Russell Kane releases debut children's picture book

The comedian will be touring primary schools across the UK as part of his book launch.

5 May 2026

Richard Osman, his partner Ingrid Oliver and daughter Ruby Osman after he was made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, Britain, May 5, 2026

Richard Osman and Bill Bailey receive honours at Windsor

Author and former Pointless co-host Osman is honoured by Princess Anne, as is Strictly winner Bailey.

5 May 2026

Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri) in TV series The Other Bennet Sister (Credit: BBC)

Why Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for today

Based on the novel The Other Bennet Sister, a new TV imagining of Mary Bennet's life has won the hearts of British viewers. Here's why this Austen character is so relatable today.

5 May 2026

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