Dance Art Journal open call for Guest Writers Programme, deadline 22 January 2023. 

Love Radio by Ebony Ladelle is an ode to Black love and culture. 

Set in the tennis world of the 90s, Carrie Soto Is Back is an exhilarating novel that paints a picture of female ambition and rivalry. 

A look into some of the best books of the year. 

Penguin editors speak to us to give young, aspiring writers advice and guidance on entering WriteNow: a campaign in search of new fiction writers from underrepresented backgrounds. 

Penguin and BBC Studios team up to find new commercial fiction writers through WriteNow. Submissions are open until 8 January.

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn is an awe-inspiring young adult fantasy novel inspired by the legend of King Arthur. 

James Hyland from Brother Wolf adapts and performs A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from the perspective of Jacob Marley, in a one-man show about regret, hope, love, and gratitude.

One For Sorrow, Two For Joy is an unforgettable novel that explores with tenderness the intricacies of intergenerational trauma. 

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan is an epic fantasy inspired by Chinese mythology.

I Kissed Shara Wheeler is a witty rom-com about a group of teens living in the Bible Belt of the American south. 

Nightcrawling is an illuminating novel about poverty, sexual exploitation, and social injustice.