BooksThe Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith dies at 66Smith's book series was adapted for a hit teen TV show, which ran for eight years until 2017.See moreMore headlinesWater leak temporarily closes town's libraryNorth East Lincolnshire Council says the library service will be "relocated as soon as possible".1 day agoLincolnshireSalman Rushdie to release first fiction since stabbingSir Salman says his upcoming book, a collection of stories, will explore themes mortality, peace, anger and farewells.2 days agoCultureNeneh Cherry among shortlisted women authorsAn MP and a palliative care doctor are also on the shortlist for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction.3 days agoEnglandCorden and Jones to reunite at Hay FestivalThe duo will take to the stage to talk about Gavin & Stacey's origins and its hit final episode.4 days agoWales#Merky Books winner wants to write for 'next gen of black boys'Abaka Debrah's novel Where Geezers Call Home has won the New Writers' Prize on Stormzy's #Merky Books label.4 days agoNewsbeatAuthor Ann Patchett on finding kindness amid chaosThe award-winning writer and reluctant bookshop owner tells Katty Kay about seeing kindness in a world of chaos, and her decision to stay off social media.21 Mar 2025CultureReviewsThe 24 best books of 2024From an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very best fiction of the year.See moreWatchWhy Cher has waited until now to write her memoirCher explains why she has finally written her memoir and who it's for.2 Dec 2024BooksStriking images of women in the Black Panther PartyStephen Shames' photography offers a radically new and candid picture of the militant black power organisation.23 Feb 2024BooksBraille: What is it like to read without sight?What happens to our brains when we learn to read Braille?29 Jan 2023BooksInside the abandoned city of ancient librariesThe African town of Chinguetti is home to a large collection of forgotten ancient books. 23 Feb 2022BooksHow paper is making a comebackAs the world goes digital, paper might seem increasingly obsolete – but it is anything but.23 Feb 2022BooksPreserving the ancient art of handcrafting booksIn the digital age, the beautiful and ancient art of hand-binding books is under threat.23 Feb 2022BooksElizabeth Day: 'I felt so understood in the pages'When Elizabeth Day had a miscarriage, it was the words in a book from 1936 that helped her through it.23 Feb 2022BooksHow reading can help us cope with deathLisa Appignanesi describes how reading fiction helped her deal with bereavement.23 Feb 2022BooksMichael Rosen: 'How poetry helped me to grieve'When author Michael Rosen lost his son, he found inspiration to write again in a poem by Raymond Carver.23 Feb 2022BooksThe fiction that helped Laura Freeman recover from anorexiaHow a love of reading helped one woman recover from anorexia.23 Feb 2022BooksIs this Italy’s smallest library?One retired teacher is spreading the joy of books using his tiny mobile library.23 Feb 2022BooksThe man who lives in a library with no rulesNanie Guanlao turned his home into a library for his community in Manila.23 Feb 2022BooksThe ancient library where the books are under lock and keyStep inside the world’s largest surviving chained library.23 Feb 2022BooksBiblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of ColombiaOne man and his loyal donkeys spreading the joy of books in Colombia.23 Feb 2022BooksMore Books2 days agoSpoken word event 'safe space to be seen and heard'The open mic night welcomes first time performers and those with experience in poetry performance.2 days agoNorthamptonshire6 days agoJohn Cooper Clarke: 'A national treasure? I hate that'He is about to become the first poet to headline a UK arena, but says he isn't ready for national treasure status.6 days agoCulture21 Mar 2025The 1800s poem written to prove rhyming is easyLongleat's archive has a handwritten copy of a poem written following a breakfast argument in the 1800s.21 Mar 2025Wiltshire21 Mar 2025Young writers on Dylan Thomas Prize shortlistThe award of £20,000 is given to writers aged 39 and younger with "exceptional" talent. 21 Mar 2025Wales21 Mar 2025Community library to close after 76 yearsIt will be transferred to another service on the island, the charity behind it says.21 Mar 2025Guernsey21 Mar 2025Latitude children's poetry competition gets biggerThis year's contest is open to seven to 11-year-olds from Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.21 Mar 2025England20 Mar 2025Poet starts venturing out after years of isolatingKarl Knights' isolation after the 2020 Covid lockdown has lasted longer due to immuno-suppression.20 Mar 202518 Mar 2025Sheen hopes to get children talking about homelessnessThe actor says storytelling is "an important way to make change in the world".18 Mar 2025Wales15 Mar 2025'I've never read Gaskell - now I write in her home'Three women who do not know any of the author's work become writers-in-residence in her former home.15 Mar 2025Manchester...
