Dylan Thomas was ‘serial plagiarist’ as schoolboy, publisher claims
Publisher Alessandro Gallenzi claims Dylan Thomas plagiarised at least a dozen poems as a schoolboy, challenging the poet's early legacy.
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Keira Knightley Unaware of Harry Potter Boycott Calls Before Joining Audiobooks
Keira Knightley says she was not aware of calls to boycott JK Rowling before voicing Dolores Umbridge in new Harry Potter audiobooks.
Helen of Nowhere Review: A Thought-Provoking Fable on Modern Living
Review of Makenna Goodman's novel 'Helen of Nowhere', exploring misogyny, nature, and ethical living through a professor's downfall.
Margaret Atwood on Grief and Writing During Partner's Dementia
Margaret Atwood writes about composing her poem 'Dearly' while walking alone in Stratford, as her partner Graeme Gibson lived with dementia; he died in 2019.
Heather Rose: Why Love Not Money Drives My Writing
Heather Rose discusses her new novel Bruny, set in Tasmania, and why love, not money, drives her writing.
Sudoku book note leads to marriage for actors Michael Wahr and Adinia Wirasti
A hidden love note in a sudoku book changed everything for actors Michael Wahr and Adinia Wirasti, leading to their marriage in 2023.
Poet Joelle Taylor on the Fantasy Classic That Shaped Her Childhood
Joelle Taylor discusses the books that shaped her, from Alan Garner's fantasy to TS Eliot's poetry, and her comfort in ghost stories.
Spring Romance Roundup: Five Must-Read Novels for 2025
Discover five romance novels for spring 2025, from age-gap debates to witty office rivalries and literary love affairs.
Learned Behaviours by Zeynab Gamieldien: A Murder Mystery Examining Class and Privilege
Zeynab Gamieldien's 'Learned Behaviours' is a murder mystery that interrogates privilege, class, and social mobility through the eyes of a lawyer pulled back into his western Sydney past.
Bath Festival Celebrates Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary
Jane Austen festival in Bath celebrates author's 250th anniversary with balls, teas, and events, drawing thousands of global fans.
The Names by Florence Knapp: A Gripping Debut on How a Name Shapes Destiny
Florence Knapp's debut novel explores three alternate lives for a boy based on his name choice, examining domestic abuse and identity through a skilful, tender narrative.
Thomas Pynchon's Novels Ranked: Inherent Vice Tops List
Thomas Pynchon's novels ranked from worst to best, with Inherent Vice as the top pick ahead of The Crying of Lot 49 and V.
Queen Camilla Reads Peter Rabbit For Literacy Charity
Queen Camilla celebrates BookTrust's centenary, meeting Peter Rabbit and cutting a book-shaped cake at Clarence House.
Vidyan Ravinthiran's 'Autumn': A Modern Poem Echoes Keats Amid Sri Lankan Turmoil
Vidyan Ravinthiran's poem 'Autumn' responds to Keats while addressing Sri Lankan history, the Jaffna library burning, and personal reflection.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Language as a Tool of Liberation
Obituary of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who championed language decolonisation and wrote in Kikuyu, dying at 87.
Jennette McCurdy's Fiction Debut Explores Family Trauma and Forbidden Affair
McCurdy's novel follows a high school senior's affair with her teacher, exploring generational trauma and identity loss.
Beginning Middle End review – a mother-daughter odyssey
Valeria Luiselli's fourth novel follows a mother and daughter on a European journey, exploring narrative structure, myth, and the challenge of telling a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
Alive Review: Challenger's Disorienting Study of Bodies
A poet and author argues that we have misread the agency of bodies in this ambitious, disorienting book that critiques scientific reductionism and the way we view nature.
Canadian Feminist's Trans Talk Sparks Free Speech Row at Toronto Library
Canadian feminist Meghan Murphy's talk on transgender rights at a Toronto library sparks protests and a free speech debate.
Unquiet Corpses: The Enduring Myth of Vampires Across Cultures
John Blair's 'Killing the Dead' explores the global history of vampire beliefs, from 18th-century Serbia to modern exhumations, revealing the enduring fear of the unquiet dead.
Katabasis by RF Kuang review – a descent into the hellscape of academia
RF Kuang’s Katabasis turns academia into a literal hellscape in a satirical campus fantasy that skewers the grinds and delusions of postgraduate life.
Authors Reveal Their Top Summer Beach Reads for 2025
Authors including Freida McFadden and Mick Herron share their top picks for summer holiday reads, from historical sagas to modern noir.
Translator's Book Survives Tehran Bombing Becomes Symbol of Hope
A translator in Tehran found his translated book intact in rubble after Israeli missile strikes, calling it a symbol of hope and resilience.
Lucy Steeds' The Artist Wins Waterstones Book of the Year
Lucy Steeds' novel The Artist wins Waterstones Book of the Year. The debut blends mystery and romance in 1920s Provence.
Britpop Special: 30 Years of 1990s Bands on Sale
A new special edition celebrates the Britpop era with in-depth looks at Oasis, Blur, Pulp, and more, available from July 29, 2026.
Jilly Cooper, 87, Finds Romance with a Country Gentleman
Jilly Cooper, 87, reveals shock at rereading her saucy novels, and credits a move to the Cotswolds and her late brother for inspiration.
Lorraine Kelly's daughter Rosie marries Steve White
Rosie Kelly, daughter of TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, has married Steve White in a special weekend ceremony. The couple, who have a daughter Billie, wed in Edinburgh.
Forget the Beach: Cosy Bookcations Become the UK's New Trend
Structured reading retreats are booming in the UK, with travellers choosing destinations for literary immersion over beach holidays.
Rare Harry Kane £5 note could be worth £50,000
A rare micro-engraved Harry Kane £5 note could be worth £50,000. Only six were made, with four released into circulation across the UK.
Maggie Nelson draws parallel between Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath in new book
Maggie Nelson examines the parallel between Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath, focusing on female ambition and societal punishment in her new book The Slicks.
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