The bookshop has been described as the 'jewel in the crown' of Newham, but a backdated council rent hike could put its future in jeopardy

Alice Vincent, Amy Key, Megan Hunter and Rose Ruane explore the rediscovery of 'Gaining Ground' half a century after its initial release

Plenty thought my novel would make the list – it didn't. Here's why I don't give a toss

Or, what the fuck is a rhizome, dude?

For those who might have missed it

Round-up, reminders and apologies

I wish I knew how to talk to people about my work* but you might as well ask a monkey strapped to a laptop how it handles falling action. It’s alchemy—an effluvium rising from the keyboard’s chitin…

Independent press Salt Publishing has reported 36% year-on-year growth reaching £102k in the 12 months to May 2026, compared to £75k for the equivalent period a year earlier, with trade sales up 47%, ...

Did you think I wouldn’t be able to tell? I can tell.

Ten novels that prove the form is alive – from a Brexit-era apocalyptic farce to a Belfast literary annexation, with new books from Tibor Fischer, Rob Palk, Bill Broady, Guy Ware, Rosemary Jenkinson a...

Twins Of Evil?

Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’

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