Books & Fiction Norman Nicholson’s home to be turned into attraction Norman Nicholson lived on St George's Terrace in Millom, Cumbria, for all of his life. August 15, 2024
Books & Fiction Wolverhampton’s Meera Syal to read CBeebies bedtime story The actress will read Amma’s Sari by Sandhya Parappukaran for South Asian Heritage Month. August 12, 2024
Books & Fiction Zombies to sci-fi opera: Worldcon arrives in Glasgow The event will welcome around 9000 fans to the city, with more than 900 panels and talks scheduled. August 9, 2024
Books & Fiction Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini letters in Kent auction Letters from the Sherlock Holmes author and magician Houdini to a medium could fetch up to £6,500. August 6, 2024
Books & Fiction Ferdia Lennon’s Glorious Exploits wins Waterstones debut book award Waterstones describes Ferdia Lennon's book as "pure page-turning joy". August 3, 2024
Books & Fiction Sweet Valley High author Francine Pascal dies at 92 Her popular US teen books were read by millions in the 1980s and 1990s. July 31, 2024
Books & Fiction Latitude 2024: Suffolk girl,11 opens festival with poem The girl, who performed The Mother Tree, says it was fun to get up on stage, July 28, 2024
Books & Fiction Canoe believe it? Book returned to Orkney Library 47 years late 'Canoe building in glass-reinforced plastic' was due to be returned in Orkney in March 1977. July 25, 2024
Books & Fiction Harry Potter: Publisher inspired by working with Roald Dahl Barry Cunningham says working with Roald Dahl helped him realise how children connect with books. July 22, 2024