‘Extraordinary and original poet’ JH Prynne dies aged 89
The maverick writer and scholar was a pioneer in 60s avant garde circles, and emerged as a cult figure despite an aversion to publicity, and poetry that was hard to parse
John Keats’s love letters returned to owner after being stolen in the 1980s
Romantic poet’s letters to Fanny Brawne, dated between 1819 and 1820, had been stolen from a Long Island estate
From Manifesto to Mr Loverman: Bernardine Evaristo’s best books – ranked!
From the secret gay life of a British-Caribbean man to that controversial shared Booker win, the author has blazed a trail across the literary landscape. Here are seven of her top titles
‘The Moon and The Zoo’: Simon Armitage poem celebrates 200 years of ZSL
Zoological Society of London commissions poet laureate for animation to mark its 200th anniversary
‘Every time I write, I doubt myself’: Michael Rosen at 80 on deep grief, self-belief and chocolate cake
The children’s author answers questions from readers, friends and writers on losing his son Eddie, surviving Covid, who he’d invite to his perfect birthday dinner and where he goes for inspiration
Kae Tempest on creativity and his gender transition: ‘I’m just glad to be alive’
Ten years after his debut novel, the poet and musician has written a follow-up exploring self-discovery and a life lived on the edge. He talks about sexuality, pronouns and drawing strength from the literature he loves
Winners and judges out of pocket as £20,000 writing awards appear to have closed
The Plaza Prizes offered 10 awards in 2025 but some judges say they were not paid, while a number of winners hit back over AI accusations
Lost Federico García Lorca verse discovered 93 years after it was written
Eight-line poem found on the back of a manuscript sheds light on Spanish poet’s preoccupation with time
The Possibility of Tenderness by Jason Allen-Paisant audiobook review – meditations on nature and belonging
The poet reconnects with the landscape of the May Day Mountains in Jamaica where he grew up in a personal story of migration, race and rural life
Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award
The former children’s laureate missed the announcement of the award in Bologna due to post-Brexit passport rule changes
Two for two? Stella prize winner Evelyn Araluen nominated again for second poetry collection
The Rot is nominated for the $60,000 prize for Australian women and non-binary writers, alongside books by Geraldine Brooks and Miranda Darling
The best recent poetry – review roundup
Goyle, Chert, Mire by Jean Sprackland; The House of Broken Things by Kim Moore; The Tree Is Missing by Shannon Kuta Kelly; Dog Star by Michael Symmons Roberts; Horses by Jake Skeets
‘African people are surreal’: songwriter and blues poet Aja Monet on Black resistance and love as spiritual warfare
Radicalised by the inventiveness of groups such as the Harlem Renaissance, the LA-based artist is determined to reclaim the radical possibilities of culture in an age of institutional and algorithmic exploitation
Richard Meier obituary
Other lives: Poet whose work distilled everyday observations with beauty and precision
Country star Ty Herndon: ‘The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not’
In an honest new memoir, the musician opens up about being closeted in country, sexual assault and finding love in his 60s