Book News Roundup: Extract released from Philip Pullman’s upcoming The Book of Dust

Fans of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy woke to a surprise on Saturday morning when an extract from the first book of the author’s forthcoming compa... Read More...

Book News Roundup: The Miniaturist adaptation has begun filming

The three-episode BBC adaptation of Jessie Burton’s best-selling novel The Miniaturist has now begun filming, with actresses Romola Garai and Anya Taylor-Joy st... Read More...

Book News Roundup: The Stella Prize longlist revealed

The Stella Prize, the Australian literary award for female authors, has published its 2017 longlist, which is marked in tone by writers unwilling to shy away fr... Read More...

Book News Roundup: National Book Critics Circle nominees announced

The National Book Critics Circle Awards nominees were announced last week, and the Canadian author Margaret Atwood is set to receive a lifetime achievement awar... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Teaser released for The Handmaiden adaptation

The 30-second trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale was released this past week, and it looks as harrowing, gripping and truthful to the source material as fans of th... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Rare copy of Beedle the Bard sells for almost £370000

A rare copy of J. K. Rowling’s Beedle the Bard has sold for close to £370,000. The edition was a thank you gift from Rowling to her publisher – this edition alo... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Marvel faces criticism over Riri Williams Iron Man cover

Marvel comics came up against uproar last week from people criticizing one of the company’s latest variant covers. An Iron Man cover depicting teenage (15-year-... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Neil Gaiman to write book of Norse mythology

Neil Gaiman has landed a deal to write a book of Norse mythology, due to be published in February 2017. It will be a collection of adapted versions of Old Norse... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Margaret Atwood wins 2016 PEN Pinter Prize

The Canadian author Margaret Atwood, known for her seminal novels The Handmaid’s Tale, The Robber Bride and many more, including the forthcoming Shakespeare ret... Read More...

Book News Roundup: Elisabeth Moss to star in Margaret Atwood adaptation

Margaret Atwood’s dystopian feminist classic The Handmaid’s Tale is coming to television, and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, Top of the Lake) will star as the lead ch... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Fans Petition for Death to bring Discworld author Terry Pratchett back

Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved British fantasy author of the best-selling Discworld series, died on Thursday 12 March, of Alzheimer’s disease. The prolific 66-yea... Read More...

Literature News Roundup: Future Manuscripts & Book Prizes

Margaret Atwood has submitted work to The Future Library, a project which will store her manuscript in order for it to be released in 100 years’ time. The proje... Read More...