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Summer reading
The best books to read in summer 2025
The best books to read in summer 2025
Looking for some holiday reading? Here’s our pick of the new summer crop
New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Voyages of discovery: See the world with our summer reading picks
Voyages of discovery: See the world with our summer reading picks
The Big Issue's Big Summer Reads as chosen by our celebrity friends
