Jacky Flurscheim obituary
Other lives: Editor at Oxford University Press who oversaw one of Britain’s most distinguished poetry lists for more than 20 years
Katharine Whitehorn remembered by Edie Reilly
The pioneering Observer journalist, columnist and agony aunt is remembered by her devoted personal assistant for her kindness, intelligence and sense of fun
Mark Huband obituary
Foreign correspondent respected for his work in west Africa and the Middle East who went on to write books and poems
János Kornai obituary
Hungarian-born Harvard professor who pinpointed the flaws of communist bloc command economies in the 70s and 80s
Etel Adnan obituary
Poet and artist who maintained her links to the Middle East throughout her life
David Craig obituary
Other lives: Creative writing teacher, poet and a prolific writer on landscape, literature and social history
Robert Bly obituary
Influential American poet with an abiding interest in mysticism and the nature of masculinity
Award-winning American poet Robert Bly dies aged 94
Bly was an opponent of the war in Vietnam and author of Iron John, the manifesto of the ‘expressive men’s movement’
Gerry Hughes obituary
Other lives: Jesuit priest and academic who fearlessly defended individual conscience and the rationality of faith
Ian Wallace obituary
Evangelising ornithologist who once had the distinction of having seen more bird species in Britain than anyone else
Colin Morris obituary
Medieval historian whose work ranged from the Crusades to the concept of the individual in western Europe
Wilbur Smith obituary
Bestselling author of adventure novels with African settings such as When the Lion Feeds and The Sunbird
Jerry Pinkney obituary
Award-winning US illustrator whose prolific output of contemporary and traditional tales charmed readers of all ages
Derek Hood obituary
Other lives: Rock drummer who also excelled as a designer bookbinder
Paul Reizin obituary
Other lives: Journalist and author with a deep affection for the Guardian