Booker Winner Ignites Masculinity Debate
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel 'Flesh' sparks crucial conversation about modern masculinity, toxic behaviour, and its reflection in contemporary literature.
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Tom Gauld's Booker Prize Cartoon on Missing Out
Cartoonist Tom Gauld's witty take on Booker Prize disappointment goes viral. Discover the artist's humorous perspective on literary award season.
Flesh Wins Booker, Reclaims Male Perspective in Fiction
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel Flesh breaks from female-dominated literary trends, tackling masculinity and male sexuality with radical honesty. Discover this groundbreaking work.
Celebrity Book Clubs: Literary Boost or Pure PR?
As Sarah Jessica Parker judges the Booker Prize, we examine whether celebrity book clubs genuinely promote reading or simply feed fame. Read our analysis.
Sex assault suspect escapes UK custody during hospital visit
A 21-year-old asylum seeker facing serious sexual assault charges against two teenage girls has escaped from custody during a hospital visit, sparking a major manhunt and raising urgent questions about UK immigration security protocols.
Atwood's Memoir: Writing Through Grief and Loss
The Booker Prize-winning author reveals how she continued writing amid profound personal loss in an emotional extract from her forthcoming memoir.
Salman Rushdie's Haunting New Ghost Stories Collection
Literary legend Salman Rushdie makes a triumphant return with 'Nine Authentic Ghost Stories', a chilling collection that marks his first foray into supernatural fiction. Discover how the Booker Prize winner reinvents ghost stories for the modern age.
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.
Rushdie's 'The Eleventh Hour': A Haunting Final Masterpiece
Literary legend Salman Rushdie unveils his powerful new novel 'The Eleventh Hour', a profound meditation on mortality and creativity that critics are calling his most personal work yet.
Salman Rushdie makes triumphant return at literary gala
The celebrated author appears in high spirits at prestigious Booker Prize event, marking his first major public appearance since the 2022 attack that shocked the literary world.
Jenny Erpenbeck: Objects That Contain Vanished Histories
Acclaimed German author Jenny Erpenbeck discusses her International Booker Prize-shortlisted novel 'Kairos' and how everyday objects from East Germany contain entire histories of a disappeared world.
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.
Booker Prize launches new children's fiction award
The prestigious Booker Prize launches a groundbreaking new award for children's literature, championing young readers and transforming the publishing landscape.
Jacqueline Wilson challenges Booker Prize Irish author ban
Celebrated children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson joins growing calls to reform the International Booker Prize eligibility rules, arguing Irish writers deserve recognition in the UK's premier literary competition.
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.
Ian McEwan's fiery rant against common kitchen appliance
Acclaimed British author Ian McEwan has unleashed an unexpected critique of a common household appliance, revealing his surprising domestic frustrations in a candid interview that's gone viral.
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.
Merab Dvalishvili's intense UFC prep: Five-round sparring secret
UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili shares his unique preparation strategy for upcoming Cory Sandhagen bout, including gruelling five-round sparring sessions that pushed him to his limits.
Goodall & Booker: Humanity 'Finished' Without Climate Action
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and US Senator Cory Booker deliver stark climate crisis warning at UN event, calling for immediate global cooperation to prevent catastrophe.
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 Shortlist Features Kiran Desai and David Szalay
The prestigious Booker Prize 2025 shortlist has been revealed, featuring literary giants Kiran Desai and David Szalay alongside four other exceptional authors. Discover the six novels competing for the £50,000 prize.
Sarah Jessica Parker Joins International Booker Prize Panel
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker joins the International Booker Prize judging panel, championing global literature and translation, amidst discussions on celebrity influence in literary awards.
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.
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