7+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1125+ words) Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi gushed over Emerald Fennell at the UK premiere of Wuthering Heights on Thursday (5 February). The duo, dressed elegantly for the rain-soaked red carpet, praised Fennell's bold reimagining of the classic tale, with Elordi calling the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (385+ words) With a new big-budget film adaptation hitting our screens, the classic 19th-century novel is all anyone can talk about. It's a shame, then, that it's such an uncompromisingly terrible read, argues Helen Coffey Believe women" is a phrase we've heard…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (392+ words) Welsh writer and illustrator has had two of his books nominated in distinct categories in the prestigious awards A chartered accountant turned author has made history at the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, becoming the first writer ever to be shortlisted…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (555+ words) Explore how major events between 2 and 8 February were captured on The Independent's front pages Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Welcome to a week of political…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (474+ words) Elordi and Margot Robbie lead the new film adaptation by "Saltburn" director Emerald Fennell Jacob Elordi has revealed he suffered a second-degree burn in a freak accident while filming Wuthering Heights. The film"s director Emerald Fennell added that she…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1005+ words) In this clip from The Independent's Like This Love This podcast, Jenny Colgan reflects on her writing philosophy. Colgan has written more than sixty books, selling fifteen million in more than thirty five countries, as well as six stories in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (104+ words) Crime author honoured with prestigious Diamond Dagger - Crime author Mark Billingham has been honoured with the prestigious Crime Writers" Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger. - The award recognises his significant contribution and sustained excellence throughout his prolific career in the crime fiction…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (199+ words) Presuming this is not an administrative error, I could not be more thrilled or honoured," joked the author upon receiving the award Crime author Mark Billingham has been honoured with the prestigious Crime Writers" Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger, recognising his…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (617+ words) A more diverse reading list reflects our multi-racial society, a leading author has said It will take two decades for only one in 10 English Literature GCSE students to encounter a text by an author of colour, a new report has…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (206+ words) Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes. "These gifted storytellers shine a scientific and poetic light on the beauties and terrors of nature and what they reveal to us about…...