Gloria Steinem says TV drama of 1970s feminist history ‘ridiculous’ In interview for Hay festival feminist writer says Mrs America misrepresents equal rights movement
‘A dream team’: how the Hay festival will look online There will be no partying under the dark skies of Brecon but the programme will go on with 80 events
Hay literature festival cancelled due to coronavirus, putting future in jeopardy Organisers call on public to donate to emergency fund to shore up future of UK’s ‘Town of Books’
Glastonbury and Hay festival organisers press on despite coronavirus fears Most UK events, theatres and museums yet to be affected by outbreak
As Hay festival opens in the UAE, authors condemn free speech abuses Stephen Fry, Noam Chomsky and more than 40 NGOs say the country’s support for the event is at odds with its record on human rights
Richard Booth obituary Self-styled King of Hay who put the market town on the map by establishing it as a centre for the secondhand book trade
The Guardian view on summer festivals: we need our visiting artists Editorial: Britain needs to look outwards to other cultures, not damage its reputation with a hostile visa system
Why is James Ellroy insisting that nothing interesting happened after May 1972? Nothing after that date ‘vibrates my vindaloo,’ the anti-liberalist novelist told the Hay festival. Could it possibly be connected with his views on Trump?
James Ellroy says film adaptation of LA Confidential was ‘as deep as a tortilla’ Speaking at Hay festival, the American crime writer has few kind words for film-makers
Elif Shafak: novelist calls writers to speak up on crackdown in Turkey Author speaks out as the regime’s prosecutors ask to examine her novels
Brexit too complicated for referendum, says Jared Diamond Why did Britain not look to other countries for examples of best practice, asks expert
John Boyne hits back at critics of transgender novel Author says it is the job of writers to put themselves into the minds of others
Prue Leith tells chefs: ditch the drizzles and forget the foams TV cooking judge says gimmicks are getting in the way of good flavour and texture
James Bond still a strong ‘recruitment sergeant’ for MI6, says expert Dr Rory Cormac tells Hay festival Bond still loved by MI6 despite bearing no resemblance to a real spy
Historian speaks of ‘constant trolling’ over Jack the Ripper book Angry reaction to story of victims’ lives is extraordinary, says Hallie Rubenhold