Nightflyers Review: An eerie yet unsatisfying adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s novella

Just the mere mention of the name George R. R. Martin will be enough to tempt viewers to watch Nightflyers, the new show adapted from the author’s 1980 novella,... Read More...

Game of Thrones: What can fans expect and, more importantly, what do we want from season 7

First things first: here’s what we know about season 7 of Game of Thrones, and the remainder of the show overall. We know that season 7 will – instead of the us... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Sebastian Barry wins Costa Book of the Year award

Sebastian Barry took home the Costa Book of the Year award last week for Days Without End, making him the first ever novelist to win this £30,000 prize twice (p... Read More...

Book News Roundup: J. K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman and more on the US election results

Arguably the most important thing swirling round most people’s minds this week has been the shock outcome of the US election, the triumph of Trump and the stagg... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Authors have their say on the US election

The main news item this week, across the board, is undoubtedly the countdown to the result of the US election. Will it be Clinton of Trump? Most people have an ... Read More...

Book News Roundup: George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards To Be Adapted for TV

According to an Internet post by Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin over the weekend, an American production company with NBC has acquired rights t... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Who’s the true protagonist of A Song of Ice and Fire?

A new study by mathematicians using statistical analysis has discovered the true protagonist of George R R Martin’s vast ensemble series A Song of Ice and Fire.... Read More...

Book News Roundup: George R R Martin teases The Winds Of Winter twist

George R R Martin has revealed a tantalising fact about his future books in the Song of Ice and Fire series. The sixth novel, which fans are (im)patiently await... Read More...

Book News Roundup: New Year Edition

The baton has officially passed, and it’s time now to look ahead to 2016 for the most anticipated releases and soon-to-be best-sellers. The Guardian has publish... Read More...

Millennium and Song of Ice and Fire series release new material

Eager to get your hands on the next Lisbeth Salander book? Well, it won’t be available until 27 August (when it gets a worldwide release), but for now you can b... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: #MyOzObituary & Award Winners Make Headlines

Colleen McCullough, the important and treasured Australian author, died 29 January at the age of 77. McCullough famously wrote the Thorn Birds series, which was... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: New Pottermore Story & The Sad Case Of Author Wages

J. K. Rowling is in the news yet again this week as she posted a short story to the Pottermore website. The story features a middle-aged (34 year old) Harry Pot... Read More...