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‘Don’t google the Beckhams!’: How to read more, according to Britain’s top authors

WORLD BOOK DAY 2026: A drastic drop in reading for pleasure has prompted a national campaign to get Britain to fall back in love with books. Leading authors, including Helen Fielding, Salman Rushdie and Tom Fletcher, tell Annabel Nugent how to bring back your inner bookworm on World Book Day

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Read these books before they take over our screens this year

The Independent UK

Why we love literary anniversaries

Last year marked 250 years since the birth of the English novelist Jane Austen. The Conversation celebrated this important literary milestone with a series of articles and a dedicated podcast, Jane Austen’s Paper Trail. This special year saw a variety of high-profile celebratory events across the country, from regency balls…

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‘I almost tripped on the carpet!’ The boom in regency balls

Fans of Jane Austen and Bridgerton delight in recreating historical dances – but how do they learn the right moves?

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Thirty years of the Women’s prize for fiction – have male novelists been edged out?

In today’s newsletter: As the literary award marks its 30th anniversary, the debate about whether it is relevant when women dominate bestsellers list has resurfaced

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the rise of romantic fiction: finally getting the respect it deserves

Jilly Cooper, Joanna Trollope and Sophie Kinsella all changed the genre. A new generation of novelists are doing the same and sales are soaring

The Guardian - UK

Our Jane Austen year – a free ebook, loads of expert insights and a six-part podcast

For the arts team at The Conversation, 2025 will largely be remembered as the year of Jane Austen. Since January, we have been tirelessly working towards December 16, which marked 250 years since her birth. To celebrate, we explored the world of Austen in a series of articles plus a…

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Jane Austen celebrated Christmas with dancing, dinner parties and dangerous games

Would you dare to play Snapdragon and pluck a flaming raisin from a fiery bowl of brandy? Or don the costume of a comedic character on Twelfth Night? Jane Austen certainly would have – and did.

The Conversation

TV tonight: Chris Hoy opens up about his terminal cancer diagnosis

The Olympic cyclist puts together an inspirational plan to raise funds for cancer sufferers. Plus: Monica Dolan reads Jane Austen. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Jane Austen fans celebrate the author's 250th birthday in Britain and beyond

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the author's 250th birthday with events in Britain and beyond

The Independent UK

Happy birthday to Jane Austen! How much do you know about the author, 250 years on?

The Pride and Prejudice author has inspired millions around the world. Test your knowledge of her life and works in our 10-question quiz

Woman & Home

Happy Birthday Jane Austen: French fans share 'Pride and Prejudice' fantasy for 250th anniversary

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact dancing scenes from her beloved books.

Euronews

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

'Avatar: Fire and Ash', a new season of 'Fallout', and an exhibition dedicated to manga - here's what this week has in store.

Euronews

Christmas unwrapped! Your bumper festive TV guide 2025

From Judi Dench’s very naughty tea with Kenneth Branagh to the Peep Show Bake Off special – including Olivia Colman! – here’s your definitive guide to the best holiday viewing. Bring it on

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The Conversation

Persuasion, Paddington and Patti Smith: what to listen to, read, see and sing along to this week

This week saw the launch of the final episode of our hit podcast Jane Austen’s Paper Trail (although a bonus Q&A episode is coming in January for any Austen fans experiencing withdrawal).

The Conversation

Why Jane Austen readers still leave letters at her graveside

When Jane Austen died in July 1817, aged just 41, she was buried in Winchester Cathedral. I moved to the city in 2025. As a lecturer in English literature, I have long researched and taught Austen’s novels, so I was keen to visit her final resting place.

The Independent UK

Joanna Trollope death: Bestselling British author behind The Rector’s Wife dies aged 82

Author published a number of books including ‘The Rector’s Wife’ and ‘A Village Affair’

Evening Standard

Left it to the last minute? You can still buy these gifts in time for Christmas with next-day delivery

Swerve the high street battlefield and shop for eleventh-hour presents online this Christmas, says Abha Shah

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Evening Standard

Jane Austen’s will to go on show at Love Letters exhibition

The National Archives’ display will also include Lord Alfred Douglas’s petition to Queen Victoria pleading for the release of his lover Oscar Wilde.

The Conversation

Jane Austen’s happiness was complicated – her last heroine in Persuasion knew why

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

Marie Claire

Ice Rinks, Floating Saunas and Christmas Chalets—9 Things Not To Miss This Month

The very best festive fun this December

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: we were discussing Jane Austen when I told her I wanted to be with her for ever

After meeting Miranda at a footy screening, Darcy Green found her a little terrifying. Months later, their feelings came pouring out

The Independent UK

10 great British cities to visit instead of London (that are far less crowded)

While the capital is a travel hub for overseas visitors, it’s possible to have the trip of a lifetime in the UK without staying there a single night. Here’s where to spend your vacation instead

The Conversation

Inside the Regency ballroom: what you’d experience on a night out with Jane Austen

The ballrooms of Jane Austen’s Britain have been hailed in literature and period dramas as a marriage market where young men and women could meet and mingle. The ballroom set the scene for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s first encounter at Meryton’s assembly rooms in Pride and Prejudice (1813), and…

The Conversation

Jane Austen shunned literary fame – but transformed the novel from the shadows

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we’ll visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

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