Fiona Mozley's debut novel has made waves in the book world, first shortlisted for the Booker Prize and now on the Women's Prize longlist.

An endearing 'uplift' novel which is a pleasure to read

Meena Kandasamy's domestic violence narrative is a punch in the gut. 

Books to watch out for this month

A Man Booker Shortlist nominee, Shamsie's incredible retelling of the myth of Antigone has now been nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction. 

There has been lots of research into the links between creativity and mental illness; one discovery is that writers are most likely to be affected.

With several awards already in the bag, could Whitehead's The Underground Railroad be a shoo-in for the Man Booker?

A beautifully written novel, which has been highly anticipated by fans for two decades.

Edmund Blunden was one of WWI's greatest poets. His piece Third Ypres helps us to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele.

18 July, 2017 marks 200 years since the death of Jane Austen. The beloved author holds a special place in many people's hearts, whether for her acerbic wit in the narration of her novels, her wonderful heroines or even the fantastic adaptations the novels have inspired.

A play with huge jeopardy that suffered from little rehearsal time and a short running time.

Writer Maggie O'Farrell talks about her latest release at Hexham Book Festival.