1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (791+ words) The search has begun for young readers to judge the inaugural Children's Booker Prize. Three children will select the winning book with the adult judging panel of Lolly Adefope, Sanchita Basu De Sarkar and Frank Cottrell-Boyce " also announced on Tuesday....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (744+ words) Six novels which each "interrogate the wealth of roles women play in society" have been shortlisted for the2026 Women's Prize for Fiction. The shortlist includes the debut novels of four authors, including British writers Rozie Kelly and Marcia Hutchinson, along with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (625+ words) Toby Jones, Indira Varma and Toheeb Jimoh are among the stars of short films for the International Booker Prize 2026. The coveted prize is an annual literary award honouring the best works of fiction translated into English and published in the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (266+ words) All of them made their mark on the crowded stage of the 1890s," Sturgis observes. They were part of that fascinating era " when the high water mark of Victorian self-confidence was passing, old verities were coming under attack and a sense…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (418+ words) At the centre of this dizzying mix - which sounds like Bill & Ted's Quasar Adventure - is Vera Rubin, the astronomer who found the observable evidence for dark matter in the 80s. Her work was the first spark of inspiration for Howlett. It…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (221+ words) What a stonker of a novel. An all-encompassing masterpiece layering themes of dark magic, fascism, romance and time travel, all while dripping in vivid historical detail and humour. Francis Spufford's Nonesuch is a riot. Thrilling descriptions of London as it…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (636+ words) The Queen praised young writers for taking readers on "breathtaking explorations" as she presented medals for a national writing competition at Windsor Castle. Camilla met each winner during the BBC 500 Words awards ceremony, which was filmed for a special episode…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (766+ words) Claire Lynch has said she felt "genuinely shell-shocked" at winning The Nero Gold Prize " the first time a debut novel has won since the awards began. A Family Matter was inspired by real-life child custody cases from the 1980s and is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (622+ words) Claire Lynch has become the first debut novelist to win The Nero Gold Prize for the first time since the awards began. A Family Matter was inspired by real-life child custody cases from the 1980s and is described by the awards…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (172+ words) Emerald Fennel's sizzling film adaptation of Emily Bronte's canonical novel has divided critics ahead of its public release on Saturday 14. In this episode of The Standard podcast, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to The Standard's culture and lifestyle writer, India Block,…...