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The Irish novelist and playwright on the positives of ageing, his struggles with depression and a golden age of Irish writing

The American author on whale watching, Kehinde Wiley’s hypnotic paintings and an indispensable Canadian singer-songwriter

In the leadup to Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding, the Queen had some reservations.

“As far as Diana was concerned, the royal wedding was off.”

Within the ongoing and toxic “debate” about trans rights, secondary school teacher, trade unionist and writer Debbie Hayton offers a unique perspective — she is a trans woman with gender-critical views. Her debut book, Transsexual Apostate, uses memoir as a jumping-off point for her wider theories and opinions about transgender…

Novelist and activist Basavaraj Kattimani's writing addressed social issues and introduced nationalism and communism to readers.

Book sales boom as readers escape the ‘oversaturation and noise of the wild west digital landscape’

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown; Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi; Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde; Past Crimes by Jason Pinter; The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers

Heti takes her autofiction to the next level by publishing her journals—with editing help from Excel