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The Booker Prize is back, and this year’s longlist is anything but predictable.

The biggest names in crime writing came together in Harrogate as the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards celebrated another outstanding year for the genre. Presented during the opening evening of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the annual awards recognised exceptional novels, emerging talent and a lifetime of achievement, reaffirming the festival's place at the heart of the crime fiction world.

There is something almost sacred about a summer afternoon when you come out of the sea, wrap yourself in a towel, stretch out on a sunbed, and finally open the book that's been staring at you from your bedside table for months. The one you kept promising yourself you'd read, before work, deadlines, and everyday life consumed every last bit of your time and energy. If this feeling sounds completely foreign to you, you might be happier clicking on another article. But if you're

The final evening of the 80th edition of the Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award, concluded in the historic setting of Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio. Michele Mari emerged as the winner with his novel I convitati di pietra (The Stone Guests), published by Einaudi, receiving 190 votes out of 643 cast, representing 80.4% of eligible voters.

Summer reading season has officially arrived, and June’s new book releases are delivering exactly what we want in a holiday read: unforgettable characters, immersive settings, and stories that make it impossible to stop at just one chapter. This month’s standout titles of out TOP 5 books are perfectly timed for beach bags, airport lounges, and lazy afternoons in the sun. Whether you're looking for a gripping page-turner or a book to savor over a long vacation, these fresh Jun

The winners of the 2026 British Book Awards, known throughout the publishing industry as the Nibbies, have been revealed, offering book lovers more read-worthy titles for exciting summer reading lists.

May is ending today but no way you've already managed to read all the worthy books released this month. So our overview comes in very handy. Take a look at our Top 5 of new May book releases and chose your favourites for upcoming summer read:

Taiwanese literature has reached a historic milestone with Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ (translated into English by Lin King), the novel that won the 2026 International Booker Prize. The victory is a landmark moment for Taiwanese literature and for works originally written in Mandarin Chinese, bringing wider international attention to a literary tradition that has often remained outside the global spotlight.

April has a way of softening everything - the light lingers a little longer, the air feels lighter, and even your thoughts seem to stretch out and breathe. It’s the season of quiet resets, where heaviness fades and curiosity slips back in. And right on cue, a fresh wave of new April book releases arrives, carrying that same easygoing, open-hearted energy. This month’s Top 5 standout reads echo the same gentle optimism of spring - the kind of days that don’t ask too much of yo

Spring has a way of turning pages for us- longer days, fresh energy, and the perfect excuse to discover something new. This March brings a wave of captivating reads, from page-turning escapes to thought-provoking gems, all ready to match the season’s sense of renewal. Whether you’re reading in the sun or curled up on a rainy afternoon, here are five standout new releases to add a little literary sparkle to your spring.