“Getting the cold call email from him was crazy,” said author and journalist Brooke Kroeger, telling me about how her latest project, Undaunted – which recounts the two-century-long story of women in journalism – originated […]
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Some people just love a good scare, and while The Pope’s Exorcist is spooking fans at theaters, hardcore horror fans know that a great horror book can build tension and provide chilling narratives for lovers […]
The story of medicine is commonly framed as a steady accumulation of life-prolonging discoveries, inventions and practices. But seen through another lens, it is a story of competition for the title of “expert” in matters […]
In this series we ask authors, Guardian writers and readers to share what they have been reading recently. This month, recommendations include a searing poetry collection, a brilliant history of dancefloors and unputdownable novels. Tell […]
If you think censoring books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach is bizarre, you can rest easy knowing one of the most widely-banned writers in American history agrees with […]
As Taylor Swift ascended to the stage during the opening moments of “The Eras Tour” (get tickets here), she emerged from billowing clouds of soft-hued tapestry in a glittering rhinestone bodysuit. She presented herself as […]
From Circe to Medusa via Persephone, Electra and the women of Troy, it seems there are few characters from Greek mythology left who haven’t been the subject of a feminist retelling in recent years. This […]
Mean Girls’ Author Rosalind Wiseman Claims Tina Fey Paid Her Nothing Post The Massive Success Of The Franchise(Photo Credit –Poster From Movie/wikimedia) Author Rosalind Wiseman’s book ‘Queen Bees and Wannabees’ turned into a hit movie, […]
Stormzy’s award-winning publishing imprint #Merky Books announces its literature festival, taking place on 22–23 April 2023. Sponsored by Netflix, the two-day event aims to demystify creative industries and inspire a new generation of creatives. The […]
A free festival from Stormzy’s #Merky Books imprint, headlined by musician Wretch 32, poet John Agard and former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman, will aim to demystify publishing for aspiring storytellers across all media. The event, […]
Ian Fleming’s classic novels that originated the James Bond character are being updated to remove outdated and racist language. According to The Telegraph, all 14 books by Bond’s original author, which debuted with 1953’s Casino […]
A number of Roald Dahl books have been rewritten by publisher Puffin to remove language deemed offensive. According to The Telegraph, Puffin enlisted Inclusive Minds, a sensitivity literacy group, to identify and change potentially problematic […]
Barbra Streisand will publish her first memoir later this year, her publisher has announced. My Name is Barbra will cover the life and six-decade-long career of the 80-year-old star. Though there have been several books […]
Identifiable by the bright front doors on their covers, domestic noir novels have become an established genre in recent years. But we don’t yet have a term for their office counterpart. And yet there is […]
Where there are families there are stories and where there are stories there are always secrets. It’s ripe crop for a writer. In literature, these are a staple of the coming-of-age novel. Family secrets seem […]
Searchlight Pictures Justin and Micah recap their favorite books, music, games and TV shows in 2022 Justin and Micah recap their favorite books, music, games, and TV shows in 2022. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah […]
Music As leader of 2010s indie outfit the Maccabees, Orlando Weeks’s trembly, distinctive vocals marked him out as an unusually tender frontman. His 2020 solo debut A Quickening wears this sentimentality even more proudly, immortalising […]
Stephen King’s seven-book epic fantasy series The Dark Tower is slowly turning into one of Hollywood’s White Whales. There have been more than a few attempts at mounting the story as a series of films, […]
