Books & Fiction Family of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses hospital of negligence over son’s death A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old. January 11, 2026
Books & Fiction TfL celebrates the 40th anniversary of Poems on the Underground In 1986 the first Poems on the Underground appeared as part of an "art for all'" project. January 8, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘I took up poetry to help deal with anxiety’ Steven Beattie, who works at the Royal Stoke Hospital, is to be Stoke-on-Trent's next poet laureate. January 5, 2026
Books & Fiction Cambridge library exhibition ‘lets children see themselves’ An exhibition shows how black people are represented in British children's literature. January 2, 2026
Books & Fiction Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words. December 30, 2025
Books & Fiction The Salt Path and 2025’s most scandalous books In 2025, personal stories proved popular and powerful – but several controversies raised questions about the future of the memoir genre. December 26, 2025
Books & Fiction David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival Author has strongly denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour which emerged last week. December 23, 2025
Books & Fiction David Walliams dropped by book publisher HarperCollins Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books. December 20, 2025
Books & Fiction Words on a NE Street anthology helps North East homeless Profits from Words on a NE Street are handed to organisations in the north-east of England. December 17, 2025