Godfrey Hodgson obituary
Journalist, broadcaster and influential historian of American society and politics
Gareth Jones obituary
Other lives: Accomplished academic and best-selling author of business management books
Mahmud Kianush obituary
Other lives: Iranian poet, writer and translator who had lived and worked in London since 1974
John Heilpern obituary
Critic and author of two theatre classics who, over a career of more than 50 years, interviewed many of the greats
Mahmood Jamal obituary
Pioneering producer of films and programmes set in British-Asian communities, and published poet
Phil Rogers obituary
Welsh studio potter, tutor and author in the anglo-oriental tradition whose work is found in museums worldwide
Len Barron obituary
Other lives: Inspirational part of the Hillingdon Library community in west London who was also a prolific poet
Shosh Copley obituary
Other lives: Stage and floor manager turned author, who published three novels under her birth name of Margaret Tabor
Katharine Whitehorn obituary
Observer writer who revolutionised journalism with her bold, witty columns that tackled social concerns in a personal way
David Larkin obituary
Other lives: Art director in the book publishing trade who was committed to nurturing new talent
Robert Moore obituary
Other lives: Medical librarian who introduced new technology in the UK, enabling researchers to make quicker searches of material
Alanna Knight obituary
Prolific author of romantic and crime fiction, and active supporter of new Scottish writing
Brendan Lehane obituary
Other lives: Author of books about Irish history and the natural world
Elizabeth Wurtzel remembered by Nancy Jo Sales
The Vanity Fair writer on the troubled author of Prozac Nation, a strong, supportive woman with a raw streak of honesty
John le Carré obituary
Writer whose spy novels chronicle how people’s lives play out in the corrupt setting of the cold war era and beyond