Joanna Trollope and Jacqueline Wilson join Author of the Day line-up for The London Book Fair 2018
David Baldacci, one of the world's bestselling thriller writers, also announced as special guest at the fair
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education ( CLPE) and BookTrust announce new surveys to review representation in children’s literature
A pioneering new study into ethnic representation in children’s literature, The Reflecting Realities initiative will evaluate the extent and quality of ethnic representation in children’s publishing and will be the first ever survey of its kind in the UK.
Journalist Amira Hass to give 2018 Edward W. Said London lecture
Haaretz reporter will confront Israel’s systematic policy of creating enclaves as another way to divorce Palestinians from their land and history.
MONOCLE brings global media mavericks to London for buoyant 2018 media summit
The annual MONOCLE Media Summit returns for the second time this year, providing brands, media leaders and anyone interested in the future of the sector with an insight into what is next.
Sarah Krasnostein wins Australia's richest literary prize for The Trauma Cleaner
The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in Death, Decay & Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein has taken out the non-fiction category, as well as winning the overall 2018 Victorian Prize for Literature, chosen from the category winners.
Adele Parks, Barney Norris and Kit de Waal among judges for 2018 British Book Awards
The British Book Awards, or “Nibbies”, have revealed their 2018 judges: The best-selling author Adele Parks, the playwright and novelist Barney Norris, and the award-winning writer Kit de Waal will help judge the awards which celebrate the commercial success of publishers, authors and bookshops in the UK.
London Book & Screen Week 2018 announces programme celebrating women's suffrage and iconic adaptations
LBSW Ambassador Jojo Moyes champions week of events featuring Fiona Sampson, Nick Harkaway and Helen Pankhurst.
How to be Human: The Manual by Ruby Wax, with a neuroscientist and a monk, out today
From the Number one bestselling author of Sane New World and A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, RUBY WAX, comes a major new book.
Two volumes of Helen Garner's work published to celebrate her 75th birthday
Helen Garner is one of Australia’s most beloved authors. In a prolific career spanning decades, she has produced an extraordinary range of fiction and non-fiction, cementing her status as a national treasure.
Under the Table by David Hargreaves, out today
A heartwarming and humorous debut novel from a former teacher about absurd social climbing, the enduring ties of family and friendship, and the importance of being true to oneself.