Discover English fiction that feels effortless to read yet quietly strengthens vocabulary, proving that simple prose can be ...

We’ve got all the non-fiction food groups covered in this World Book Day 2026 edition of our book round-ups.

The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction has announced its 15-title longlist for the 2026 prize. The $150,000 (U.S.) prize, named after the American-born and Canadian-based author Carol Shields, celebrates ...

Plausible science fiction occupies a space between imagination and inquiry. It does not promise answers so much as ...

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From left to right, Jaime Burnet, Nina Dunic, Lee Lai and Amanda Leduc are longlisted for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. (Nimbus Publishing, DTD Photography, Bee Elton Photography, Trevor ...

Cillian Murphy talks to Samira Ahmed about the return of Tommy in new film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Timothee Chalamet's disparaging comments on opera and ballet have caused a stir. Matthew ...

The final novel from Mario Vargas Llosa, Allegra Goodman’s family saga, a case of canine possession and more.

The latest in Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time series is out this month, along with a speculative retelling of Moby-Dick and a forgotten classic from 1936 ...

If there’s ever a moment to slow down and lose yourself in a good book, it’s now. The first months of 2026 have already delivered a thoughtful mix of uplifting fiction, inspiring nonfiction and ...

Quiz books enjoyed record growth while non-fiction and overall print sales fell slightly. The trend highlights changing reader habits and sustained interest in gameshow tie-ins.

LEGO launch new children’s fiction series, blending familiar characters, interactive stories, and collectible minifigures for ...