15 brilliant books to read this Autumn

Grab that chunky sweater and light some cinnamon-scented candles because it’s officially Autumn – otherwise known as the perfect season for reading. If you’re l... Read More...

Book News Roundup: The Literary World Pays Tribute To Harper Lee

Two great literary figures were lost this weekend: Harper Lee and Umberto Eco. Harper Lee, an important American icon – the author of one of America’s greatest ... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: British Fantasy Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for the British Fantasy Awards, now in their 43rd year, were announced this week. The full list of shortlisted writers can be read here, but Best F... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Project Mayhem Comes To The Stage In A Fight Club Rock Opera

We know there’s a graphic novel sequel just around the corner, but a rock opera? Chuck Palahniuk has announced that he is working on such an adaptation for Figh... Read More...

Go Set A Watchman – Harper Lee Review

Released: July 2015 After years of being locked in a safe, the hotly anticipated sequel to Harper Lee's beloved classic To Kill a Mockingbird is finally upon... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman Causes Controversy

In the biggest bookish news of the week, an extract published early for Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman has caused scandal among readers, as it has revealed the ... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Claire Fuller Wins The Desmond Elliott Prize

The Desmond Elliott Prize was won this year by Claire Fuller, for her novel Our Endless Numbered Days. The £10,000 prize is awarded to the year’s best debut fic... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Reese Witherspoon To Narrate Go Set A Watchman

Reese Witherspoon is to narrate the audio book of Harper Lee's upcoming sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird, titled Go Set A Watchman. The hardback edition is avail... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Prize Shortlists and Harper Lee’s Cover Revealed

Publishers Cornerstone have now revealed the cover for Harper Lee’s hugely anticipated Go Set a Watchman and we love it. View the cover below: The Man Booker I... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Scout Returns In Harper Lee’s Sequel: Go Set A Watchman Out In July

After years (nay, decades) of radio silence, Harper Lee has taken over the literary scene this week, as it has been announced that the author, known for her hig... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Gove Has Great Expectations For Brit-centric English GCSE, But Critics Disagree!

Michael Gove caused a lot of controversy over the bank holiday weekend with his decision as education minister to rejig the GCSE English Literature curriculum. ... Read More...

Literature News : Dan Brown, Charlaine Harris & Haruki Murakami…

- The newest book in Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series – Inferno - will be released this week. This addition to Brown’s incredibly popular oeuvre explores the s... Read More...