Genre Explorations

Ukrainian poetry abroad is on the rise, and last year we saw a surge in the publication of poems by Ukrainian authors, from renowned platforms like The New Yorker to...

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.1Vanessa Chan, 'The Storm We Made'Chan's first book follows the adventures of a Malaysian mother whose life is...

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair hosted a panel discussion exploring the crucial role that children’s literature can play in educating and empowering young readers to become vocal advocates and change...

The world is in turmoil politically and socially, with wars being waged on two fronts. The year saw extreme weather events with hurricanes, cyclones, too much heat, too much rain,...

The Sunday Times’s Nicolette Jones is one of the country’s most respected commentators on children’s books, and has been picking her favourites for the paper every week for nearly three...

Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65, leaving a huge body of much-loved work.The British poet and writer, who also starred in Peaky Blinders, died in the early hours of Thursday,...

Becoming Goan: A Contemporary Coming-Home Story, Michelle Mendonça BambawaleGoa’s magnetism and its promise of a relaxed, almost bohemian lifestyle, have always attracted admirers and colonizers. Before the locals could make...

Reading fiction opens new worlds for you and arms you with a better understanding of human ... interaction. Not bad for managersgetty Poring over annual reports? Absolutely. Reading a successful...

Best-selling author and illustrator, Lauren Child, is taking part in Dumfries’ annual Big DoG festival of children’s literature this weekend. Running from today until Sunday the festival – with its...