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Jacinda Ardern announces book on leadership

The former Prime Minister of New Zealand, who made history countless times, has confirmed she'll be writing a book but, rather than a reflection of her time in office, it will focus on inspiring future leaders

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Culture Re-View: The cultural legacy of Brexit, seven years on

23 June 2016: Britain votes to leave the European Union

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A 15th century manuscript offers a peek into medieval stand-up comedy

A new study by a Cambridge English professor explores comedic texts believed to have been written by an unknown medieval minstrel.

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Renaissance woman: The resurgence of Paris Hilton

Heiress, businesswoman and all around icon Paris Hilton was the star of the 2000s until her friend Kim Kardashian grabbed the public's attention - but now Hilton is back with a memoir and more popularity than ever

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Northern Italy floods leave museums and churches submerged

Museums, libraries and churches have been inundated with water.

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International Booker Prize winner Gospodinov hails Balkan tales

Georgi Gospondinov says more stories from the Balkans and Eastern Europe are now being heard because of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.

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TikTok launches inaugural #BookTok Awards

With a shortlist curated by expert judges and the final prizes determined by the public, TikTok have finally weighed in on #BookTok's popularity for its own annual prize.

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Georgi Gospodinov novel wins historic International Booker Prize

Georgi Gospodinov is the first Bulgarian to win the prestigious award for his novel 'Time Shelter', beating out five other writers on the shortlist.

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Celebrated novelist Martin Amis dies aged 73

Amis’ works were rebellious, witty and daring and made him one of the most prominent writers of his generation.

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Culture Re-View: A short history on burned books

16 May 1824: Lord Byron’s memoirs are lost forever

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Dolphins and debuts: Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist announced

Stories from the perspective of a dolphin, a North American reworking of Dickens, and three stunning debuts are among the finalists for 2023’s Women’s Prize for Fiction.

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How to build a bee hotel - and other ways to get kids gardening

An ecologist on a mission to create a ‘Homegrown National Park’ in the US has written a new book to get children inspired.

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"Record-breaking year" for UK books - how does Europe compare?

The UK has sold more books than ever in a positive year for the publishing industry. But it's not looking as rosy across the Channel.

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Malala Yousafzai's new book promises to be her "most personal" yet

The new memoir, described as a "breathtaking story of recovery and search for identity," will delve into her coming-of-age in the public spotlight and her life today.

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Murakami has a new book out: Here's why you should care

Haruki Murakami's new book ‘The City and Its Uncertain Walls’ has been released in Japan. We look back at what makes the writer so unique.

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Culture Re-View: Kurt Vonnegut's five best quotes

On the anniversary of his death, we take a look at Kurt Vonnegut's life and some of his most inspirational quotes.

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‘The Power of Language’: Do bilinguals think differently?

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book released this week explores the research around multilingualism.

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'Reclaim the Street': Celebrating street photography across the globe

New book 'Reclaim the Street', which is set for release on 6 April, bills itself as a world tour of the very best street photography today, showcasing work from more than one hundred contemporary photographers.

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Are the edits to Agatha Christie's novels historical revisionism?

The British writer's classic work has been rewritten to avoid "offending" contemporary readers, with the adventures of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot to be rewritten and edited by Harper Collins to remove any language that might be seen as offensive.

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Why more older women are choosing to have extramarital 'grey affairs'

Author and relationship expert Susan Shapiro Barash says more woman over 55 are having affairs than ever before - and feeling less guilty about it than you might expect.