Tom Parker Bowles picked for mini library project championed by his mum Tom Parker Bowles among 21 writers providing snapshot of contemporary literature in initiative supported by the queen The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
Paul Murray and Fern Brady win inaugural Nero book awards Booker-shortlisted author Murray and standup turned memoirist Brady won in the best fiction and nonfiction categories, alongside debut and children’s fiction winners Michael Magee and Beth Lincoln The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
‘Radical moves’ at Royal Society of Literature prompt rebellion Senior members of august institution fear being sidelined under new president Bernardine Evaristo The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024
Can you beat the authors? Take the bumper books quiz of 2023! Answer fiendish literary questions from Bernardine Evaristo, Nina Stibbe, Jonathan Coe and more. Plus, spot the 10 books hidden on our festive ice rink The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023
Bohdan Piasecki wins best performed poem in new Forward prize category Piasecki’s ‘electric’ performance of Almost Certainly wins new award that recognises spoken word artists, while Malika Booker, Jason Allen-Paisant and Momtaza Mehri also scoop up prizes The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
The books in "Red, White & Royal Blue" The movie was adapted from a rom-com novel, and the choice in vacation reading material is thoughtfully appropriate Salon · Aug 19, 2023
Summer books: the hottest novels to bring you holiday bliss, whatever the weather Whether you fancy a politicised love story, a look into the lives of the super-rich or the fictional autobiography of a medieval mystic, Alex Peake-Tomkinson has the coolest must-reads to distract — whatever the extreme weather Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
The 8 hottest beach reads to pack this summer Whether you fancy a politicised love story, a look into the lives of the super-rich or the fictional autobiography of a medieval mystic, Alex Peake-Tomkinson has the coolest must-reads to distract — whatever the extreme weather Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Mr Loverman: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview and everything you need to know Mr Loverman on BBC1 sees Lennie James play an exuberant and dapper pensioner who’s hiding a decades-long secret. WhatToWatch · Jul 22, 2023
Bernardine Evaristo: young people are ‘addicted’ to social media and not reading ‘I worry not for my generation... I worry for young people’ she said Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023
Royal Society of Literature aims to broaden representation as it announces 62 new fellows RSL president Bernadine Evaristo highlights need to change to become an organisation for all writers rather than just the white and middle class The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
Forward prizes for poetry add new award for performed poems The addition marks the first time spoken-word artists have been recognised by the literary prize, a move described as ‘much-needed’ and ‘momentous’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up Greta Thunberg, Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre and First Minister Humza Yousaf will also take part. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Edinburgh International Book Festival reveals programme Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Faulks and Bernardine Evaristo will be among the writers appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as it marks… The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 New BBC drama adapted from Bernardine Evaristo novel will star Lennie James Mr Loverman will be an eight-part drama ‘about family, love, and being true to yourself’.
The Times of India · Apr 4, 2023 Booker Prize trophy named Iris after public poll The Booker Prize trophy has been named ‘Iris’, after a public voting that took place earlier this year.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo review – how she became a Booker winner The writer’s no-nonsense delivery adds extra bite to her guide to turning a creative passion into a profession
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023 ‘It takes a community to develop a musician’: the Royal Philharmonic Society’s John Gilhooly In an edited extract from his speech at the 2023 Royal Philharmonic awards, its chairman urges joined up thinking to ensure a healthy future for an art form that is central to the wellbeing and prosperity of our national life
France 24 · Feb 17, 2023 Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo: ‘If you want a change in society, you make it yourself’ The first Black woman to win the prestigious Booker prize, Bernardine Evaristo speaks to Eve Jackson about championing Black talent, why Black women in their 50s and 60s - artists, novelists, actors, poets - are finally getting the recognition they deserve and how she manifests her success.
Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023 Quiet night for Royal Opera House as leading man loses voice Stefan Vinke was unable to sing, so mimed
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2022 Can you outwit Margaret Atwood? The bumper books quiz of 2022 Which author was this year elected to the US Senate? In what horror story does a vampire appear as a cat? Test your wits with questions set by authors
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022 Kim Moore wins Forward poetry prize for ‘phenomenal’ poems about everyday sexism All the Men I Never Married took the £10,000 award for best collection, while Stephanie Sy-Quia and Nick Laird were also winners in other categories
Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022 'Black history needs more than a month - it should be taught in schools all year round' Britain's first Black Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo has backed a campaign for schools to teach Black history all year, moving the focus away from a single month
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 10 highlights of Black History Month events around the UK Our highlights of Black History Month 2022 feature dance and hip-hop, walking tours and world-famous artists
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 Dame Hilary Mantel hailed as ‘one of the greatest writers of our time’ The British writer was best known for the Wolf Hall trilogy, which won two Booker Prizes.