Writing and Publishing

Book review: That’s All I Know, Elisa Levi
An engaging tale of sadness and quiet desperation.

How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North
One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…

So you want my arts job: Writing Coach
Procrastinating about your writing? Joining a 'Gunnas' workshop may help the ink to flow.

New publisher aims to make Vietnamese literature the next translation trend
The remit of a new publishing house based in the UK is to bring Vietnamese literature to the world.

10 things I learned from selling eight million books
Success as an author can be as simple as learning these 10 succinct lessons.

2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced
Which six books are in the running for the prize?

Scathing book reviews are more common than you think
Are you fretting about receiving a bad review? You're in good company.

Biggest BookTok releases of 2025 (so far)
BookTok has already smashed decades-old records in 2025. Here's a list of the most popular books so far.

Book bans are at an all time high, new report finds
The latest report from PEN America shows American book bans more than doubled than the previous year.

Why do we cosy up to crime fiction?
What are some of the tropes of cosy crime fiction and why is it so popular?