Decision announced by permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy

Announcing a new book certification scheme that enables publishers to prove their books are written by humans

Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that Joseph Conrad’s Heart Of Darkness is the novel he would “press into someone’s hands to get them reading.” Bold move!

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that Joseph Conrad’s Heart Of Darkness is the novel he would “press into someone’s hands to get them reading.” Bold move!

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that Joseph Conrad’s Heart Of Darkness is the novel he would “press into someone’s hands to get them reading.” Bold move!

London Spanish Book & Zine Fair 2026 – Conway Hall, Sat 3 Oct 2026 - The LSBZF returns to Conway Hall, London WC1R 4RL, on Saturday 3rd October 2026 featuring renowned writers and publishers, new voic...

Meta has forbidden reference to A Room Of One’s Own. It almost makes you think that techno-fascism might not be good for the world.

Sam gets into

Meta has forbidden reference to A Room Of One’s Own. It almost makes you think that techno-fascism might not be good for the world.

Readers of Mark Bowles’s All My Precious Madness (2024) will find much that is familiar in How Do People Stay the Same. Both are about a Bradford-born writer with a love of travel, philosophy and espr...

Wasting everyone’s damn time.

Wasting everyone’s damn time.

In this special episode, Lori and Sam dig deep into the life of Katherine Mansfield and discuss three of her wonderful stories: At the Bay; The Garden Party; and, The Daughters of the Late Colonel.

Other lives: Founder of Black Dog Books, publishing titles celebrating East Anglia’s cultural landscape

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Why the UK government (and everyone else) should support bookshops.

Right here in Hebden Bridge is one of the most admired independent publishers in the country. This year Bluemoose Books celebrates its 20th anniversary, and its remarkable journey from Calder Valley start-up to international literary success. Founded in 2006 by Kevin and Hetha Duffy, Bluemoose grew from a simple but powerful idea. As they once put

Why the UK government (and everyone else) should support bookshops.

Across the Pond is a podcast about the most discussed and anticipated books on both sides of the Atlantic. Texas indie bookstore owner Lori Feathers and UK publisher Sam Jordison bring their unique pe...

AI is giving the fossil fuel industry a major leg up, a new paper has found, indicating its carbon footprint extends beyond data centers.

Is anything you've written online going to survive?