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Dying: A Memoir Stage Adaptation Fails to Satisfy

Benjamin Law's theatrical adaptation of Cory Taylor's acclaimed memoir about mortality struggles to translate the book's poignant reflection to the stage, leaving audiences and critics unsatisfied.

Elmet's Haunting Theatre Triumph in Bradford

Fiona Mozley's Booker-shortlisted novel 'Elmet' receives a stunning theatrical adaptation at Bradford's Loading Bay theatre, delivering a powerful exploration of family, land, and vengeance in modern Yorkshire.

Anne Enright on the agony of clearing her family home

Booker Prize winner Anne Enright reveals the profound emotional journey of clearing her family home, exploring how possessions become vessels of memory and the complex inheritance we pass between generations.

Children to judge Booker Prize from 2026

In a groundbreaking literary revolution, the Booker Prize announces children will join adult judges to select winners from 2026, transforming how children's literature is celebrated and evaluated.

Children's Booker Prize 2025: 'You Matter' Theme

The prestigious Children's Booker Prize announces a transformative new focus for 2025, directly telling young readers 'You Matter' through literature that validates their experiences and emotions.

Booker Prize Launches Children's Booker Award

The prestigious Booker Prize expands its literary empire with the Children's Booker, chaired by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, aiming to champion children's literature and create lifelong reading habits.

ABT makes history with first Black Juliet

In a landmark moment for ballet, American Ballet Theatre's Cory Stearns and Chloe Misseldine premiere as Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, with Misseldine becoming the first Black dancer to portray Juliet in the company's 84-year history.

David Ajala: From London Council Estate to Star Trek

Star Trek's charismatic actor David Ajala opens up about his remarkable journey from London council estate to Hollywood success, revealing the powerful life lessons that shaped his career and personal philosophy.

Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist Revealed

The prestigious Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 has been announced, featuring six exceptional novels that explore themes of identity, history, and the human condition, with authors from the UK, US, and Ireland vying for the £50,000 award.

Booker Prize 2025 Longlist: 13 Novels Revealed

Discover the 13 exceptional novels longlisted for the prestigious 2025 Booker Prize, featuring a diverse mix of established literary giants and exciting debut voices from across the globe.

Booker Prize Hailed as Indian Authors Dominate Shortlist

The 2023 Booker Prize ceremony in London marked a watershed moment for literature, as authors of Indian origin dominated the shortlist and claimed the coveted award, signalling a shift in the British literary landscape.

Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist: Six Novels Compete

The Booker Prize judges have revealed the six novels competing for the 2025 award, featuring a diverse mix of established authors and emerging voices in contemporary fiction.

Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist: Desai and Szalay Lead

The Man Booker Prize 2025 shortlist showcases six extraordinary novels, featuring literary heavyweights Kiran Desai and David Szalay, praised for their 'brilliantly human' storytelling.

Kiran Desai: I never thought it would happen in the US

Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai delivers a powerful critique on America's political trajectory, drawing alarming parallels to the themes of her seminal novel 'The Inheritance of Loss' in an exclusive Guardian interview.

US Rep. Accuses British Firm of Spying and Election Meddling

Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace demands a full investigation into a UK-based digital strategy firm, Definer, accusing it of harvesting data on millions of Americans and attempting to influence US elections on behalf of foreign clients.

Ian McEwan's Top 10 Books: The Definitive Ranking

Discover the definitive ranking of Ian McEwan's 10 greatest novels, from the Booker Prize-winning 'Amsterdam' to the controversial masterpiece 'Nutshell', featuring a foetus narrator.

Texas Tech student arrested after alleged Charlie Kirk assault

A Texas Tech University student, Camryn Giselle Booker, has been charged with a Class A misdemeanor after allegedly assaulting conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a campus event, sparking debates on free speech and campus safety.

Ian McEwan: Modern Novels Beat The Classics

Acclaimed British author Ian McEwan argues that contemporary fiction surpasses the 19th-century novel in psychological depth and formal ambition. Discover his provocative defence of the modern novel.

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