Five children's books shortlisted for The Alligator’s Mouth Award 2025, with Gardners offering independent bookshops up to 50% discount on shortlisted titles

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Julian Gough has unveiled a cosmological theory he believes may better explain the origins of our universe

Owain Mulligan, the brother of the actress Carey Mulligan, was north London’s worst teacher, playing soldiers in the TA at weekends. Then came the call: you’re off to war. It didn’t go entirely to pla...

Faber is 'delighted to have acquired a brand-new picture book from Julian Gough in an exciting two-book deal', and When Tad Kicked Vlad will be published…

Gráinne, 31, a software engineer and musician, meets Alexander, 34, a civil servant

Former Guardian science editor, letters editor, arts editor and literary editor Tim Radford has condensed his journalistic experience into a handy set of rules for aspiring hacks

Late, rude and unapologetic... and then the interview goes from bad to worse. But after some prompting and wine, Marianne Faithfull talks to Lynn Barber about finding a new lover at last, what she rea...

Rupert Lancaster pre-empts for Owain Mulligan's The Accidental Soldier, based on his Iraq tour-of-duty diary, which shows 'what army life is really like'; screen option also in the works for 'instant ...

Murder on the Menu: Join the Bad Girls Detective Agency! A hilarious and gripping cosy mystery series from Katie Marsh for 2025 (The Bad Girls Detective Agency, 3) : Marsh, Katie: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Alex Cochran has joined Greyhound Literary as a literary agent, after spending 13 years at Conville & Walsh (C&W).

This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

Julian Gough on bridging the gap between reading picture books and young fiction/chapter books

It is not often an author is driven by circumstances to steal another author's pig, but recent scandalous events forced my hand.  Some of you will recall my glee when I was shortlisted for t...