The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly's poems of desire
The Speculations of Country People by Majella Kelly
Poetry

The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly's poems of desire

Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together
Dust Sucker cover
Books

Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together

Antisemitism is something you get used to – but we shouldn't have to
An illustration of a star of david being attacked
discrimination

Antisemitism is something you get used to – but we shouldn't have to

Nothing Special review: A fictional peek into the world of Warhol
Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup
novel

Nothing Special review: A fictional peek into the world of Warhol

Robin Ince: The forgotten story about how forgotten author Jean Rhys was rediscovered
Liznojan Books
Books

Robin Ince: The forgotten story about how forgotten author Jean Rhys was rediscovered

Top 5 books about mystics and mysticism, chosen by Victoria MacKenzie
Buddhist incense (Mysticism)
into the mystic

Top 5 books about mystics and mysticism, chosen by Victoria MacKenzie

World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers' strike
protest sign in Nuremberg that reads 'fight today for a better tomorrow'
young activists

World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers' strike

Doug Johnstone: How a stroke led to my first contact with aliens
Doug Johnstone's new science fiction book was inspired by the writer's stroke. Illustration: Rosie Barker
sci-fi

Doug Johnstone: How a stroke led to my first contact with aliens

World Book Day: You've still got time for these easy and inexpensive costumes
School children dressed up on World Book day in London. Photo veryan dale Alamy Stock Photo
dressing up

World Book Day: You've still got time for these easy and inexpensive costumes

Spring reads: Best of this season's book releases
illustrated book spines
seasonal recommendations

Spring reads: Best of this season's book releases

Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'
bernie sanders
Inequality

Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism
Children's books by Roald Dahl and others
Opinion

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism

Top 5 books about migrants, chosen by Sam Miller
Migrants
Recommended

Top 5 books about migrants, chosen by Sam Miller

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery
Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai
Books

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery

The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan: A fabulous reissue
The Springs of Affection book cover
short stories

The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan: A fabulous reissue

Colonialism's ghosts of the Caribbean
Children dressed up to play jab-jab in Trinidad
first person

Colonialism's ghosts of the Caribbean

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye
Illustration of birds in a tree
Books

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye

The Mountain in the Sea review: Ray Nayler's 'refreshing approach' to alien first contact
Tentacles
debut novel

The Mountain in the Sea review: Ray Nayler's 'refreshing approach' to alien first contact

Our ocean is in crisis, but here's how we can turn the tide
marine illustration of whales and a boat
environment

Our ocean is in crisis, but here's how we can turn the tide

The Terraformers review: 'A remarkable piece of world building'
An alien landscape
Sci-fi

The Terraformers review: 'A remarkable piece of world building'