44+ min ago  (175+ words) The unsettling performance artist, who has made some electrifying stage shows in his time, is taking a leap into literature with an eye-opening book, In Pursuit of a Wonderful Nothing. A hard sell, he thinks "And then," he adds dolefully,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (299+ words) We chat with author Marc-Uwe Kling about'Views, which is a compulsive thriller that explores the toxic relationship between technology and humanity, and the fallout after unthinkable lines are crossed. I'm a writer from Berlin. I make up stories, podcasts, songs,…...

21+ hour, 34+ min ago  (563+ words) As the world undergoes profound geopolitical and cultural shifts, Ukraine is emerging as one of the clearest global voices for freedom. As such, freedom has become the central theme of Book Arsenal 2026 from May 28-31 " how freedom is inseparable from responsibility,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (155+ words) Notes from a seasoned campaigner on the battlefield of history But it's not been roses all the way. Every change in the central government spawned a crop of critics. Fools who came to mock remained to blaspheme, claiming that Thapar's…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (399+ words) Initially, Roth's strategy was to agree with critics. She would make a face when asked about "Divergent," redirecting attention to her new standalone novels and dystopian series. However, unexpectedly, she announced two new Divergent books. In an effort to rebrand…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (372+ words) Kathryn Stockett is on a video call from her home state of Mississippi talking about the success of her first novel The Help and the challenge of following up a debut that has sold more than 15 million copies. The Help…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1133+ words) Romila Thapar, one of India's most influential historians, has published an extensive memoir that traces her journey from childhood in British India to her role as a pioneering scholar who profoundly shaped the understanding of India's ancient past " and her…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (200+ words) The Editors | May 22, 2026 Is the promise of a mirage-like velvet darkness the only thing getting you through the school day? You are not alone, just as you've always suspected. Thank you to Fantagraphics and you're welcome to you, dear readers,…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (608+ words) Rachael King reviews Charlotte Grimshaw's latest novel. There's a video currently going around the internet where a guy called Baron Ryan takes on the role of both an interviewer and a writer. Interviewer Baron pesters writer Baron to confess that…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (105+ words) What do literary agents do? Your title, Middlemen, is somewhat misleading. What effects have agents had on contemporary literature? What were the biggest challenges in writing this book? How did you manage to peel back the curtain? Why should everyday…...