Daniel Handler: ‘How old does a child need to be to appreciate Lemony Snicket?’
The books interview: The bestselling author talks to Stuart Jeffries about humour, the new TV version of the Snicket books, and pirates
What is cli-fi? And why I write it
Sarah Holding on a book genre you may not have heard of before. Not sci-fi but cli-fi: fiction that explores the consequences of climate change – and possibilities to rewrite the future
Seventh Son first look review – who you gonna call? Witchbusters!
Despite featuring Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, nude witches and slobbering giants, this swords’n’sorcery CGI epic is loud and mostly charmless
Which is the first book you remember reading?
As we approach a million followers on Twitter, we’re celebrating with a series on our favourite books. We’ve started by chatting about earliest book recollections – here are some of our readers’ fond memories
New Harry Potter covers – in animated gifs
To celebrate Harry Potter Book Night we have a mesmerising insight into how Jonny Duddle created new Harry Potter covers for JK Rowling’s beloved series. So feast your eyes and enjoy these process animations
Andy Mulligan: How I wrote Trash in 10 days straight
The author of Trash on how some stories are biters that you just can’t shake off – and how he watched the movie adaptation by Stephen Daldry through a mist of tears
Roald Dahl becomes sage of US measles outbreak
Open letter written by author of Matilda and BFG after death of his seven-year-old daughter urged parents to immunise their children
Zoella’s brother Joe Sugg nets deal to write graphic novel
The star of YouTube channel ThatcherJoe and brother of Girl Online’s Zoe Sugg is to make his literary debut this September
The night sky astronomy quiz
Do you know what a supernova is or where Betelgeuse lives? Test your space skills with Professor Raman Prinja's star-studded astronomy quiz!
Why I hate the Little Miss books
Alison Flood: The forthcoming film may be lovely, but Roger Hargreaves’ Little Misses are even harder work than the Mr Men, as I found to my cost when I read them to my toddler
Branford Boase longlist announced!
Newsflash: check out which debut authors and their editors have made the list for this literary prize!
Reading on the rise among young Danes
Schoolchildren’s increased interest in books attributed to school campaigns and better targeting by publishers
Penny Dann obituary
Illustrator of children’s books and creator of The Secret Fairy
How to give children free books and help the environment
A Doncaster social enterprise is rescuing books destined for landfill and distributing them to young readers. Its founder talks to Alison Flood
What’s happening in children’s books in 2015? A literary calendar
Want to know when your favourite author has a new book out? What festivals are lighting up your holidays? When the awards are being dished out? Check out our literary calendar for 2015, the year the new Children’s Laureate is announced…