Philip Hensher: Social mobility has been on the decline since the 1990s. Could it be that a new enthusiasm for learning how to be a gentleman heralds a revival
Regulations introduced by the justice secretary Chris Grayling that stop people sending books to prisoners in England and Wales, have caused outrage among writers, teachers and prison experts. But what titles would they send?
Teased for her 'Aga sagas', Joanna Trollope thought no one would want her archive but Oxford snapped it up. She is thrilled – as well as hopping mad about the announcement of a ban on posting books to prisoners, writes Decca Aitkenhead
When ShaoLan Hsueh realised her children didn't have the patience to
learn Chinese, she wanted to simplify it for them – so she worked with
graphic artist Noma Bar on a new book that turns a fiendish world into a visual treat
Thanks to the internet, it has never been easier to steal other people's work. There's also a high risk you'll be found out. So why do it? Rhodri Marsden goes in search of a little originality
Creative writing, under fire from professor Hanif Kureshi as a playground for future bestseller writers, is in fact a demanding academic discipline that is transforming the study of English
The novelist and professor Hanif Kureishi has voiced criticism of creative writing courses – and having been on one, I find it hard to disagree. Share your experiences below