After a remarkable summer in which we received over 2,000 entries, we’re excited to reveal our shortlist of 30 postcard stories.

It’s back for 2026. The Book Bag Poetry Christmas Gift Guide. Let’s boost some poets and presses, give fellow poetics some gift ideas and maybe find some hidden gems. This year, I’ve made it even easier to share your recommendations. All you need to do is complete the form below and I’ll compile the list which will be shared in late November.

Literary interests are a green flag for those looking for a partner with curiosity and communication skills — or just the ability to put down the phone.

Apply for the Ronald Blythe Fellowship bursary for John Clare studies! Deadline: 30 October 2026. Fund your research projects

Greetings from… “the Nutmeg State?”Like you, reader, I wasn’t sure how Connecticut had acquired this sobriquet. Apparently, it comes from an old legend about Yankee peddlers…

Time Team is heading to Lincoln this October for a brand new, three-day archaeological investigation.

This month Trasna is featuring writers participating in Words Ireland National Mentoring Programme. Every year, 22 emerging writers are selected for the program in the areas of literary fiction, creat...

Discover 20 pieces of medieval wisdom from ninth-century scholar al-Rayḥānī, offering timeless advice on friendship, ambition, learning and life.

Too difficult? Too attention-seeking? Too quiet? In three books, poets Lavinia Greenlanw, Alice Oswald and Denise Riley, wonder what ails the artform