Books & Fiction Jan Carson: Would flooding Lough Neagh solve the blue-green algae problem? Jan Carson examines flooding Lough Neagh in her new novel, but the idea isn't as far fetched as it sounds, because it was almost... April 11, 2026
Books & Fiction Chapal Rani: The man who became one of India’s greatest stage queens Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on. April 8, 2026
Books & Fiction Gornal Library book returned 10,500m away in Australia Librarians on both sides of the world are in shock over the book's mystery journey. March 27, 2026
Books & Fiction Eight books to read in 2026 These books by authors from Northern Ireland will help inspire you to get back into reading this year March 9, 2026
Books & Fiction Britain’s Got Talent poet from Essex describes surreal experience Sonny Green, from Southend-on-Sea, says performing for the ITV judges was "surreal". March 6, 2026
Books & Fiction Overdue Leeds Central Library books returned 50 years late The books, which were due to be returned in March 1976, were unearthed at a Beverley charity shop. March 3, 2026
Books & Fiction Heated Rivalry: Boys’ Love, the Asian gay romance genre that came first Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community. February 28, 2026
Books & Fiction From Woolf to Poldark, the Cornwall that inspires writers How has Cornwall inspired Winston Graham, EV Thompson, Virginia Woolf and Daphne du Maurier? February 25, 2026
Books & Fiction Plymouth Literary Festival return to be ‘major cultural moment’ A literary festival is returning to Devon for the first time in almost a decade this weekend. February 22, 2026