Diversity in poetry on the rise – but ‘resistance to inclusivity’ remains

UK report finds magazines and newspapers now featuring twice as many poets and critics of colour as in 2009

Booker foundation vice-president removed after ‘homophobia’ row

Move comes after Emma Nicholson’s views on same-sex marriage were called attention to by writers, publishers and agents

Roger Robinson meets Rachel Long: ‘I feel like a mosquito taking on Godzilla’

Continuing our series of cross-generational conversations between black British artists, poets Roger Robinson and Rachel Long discuss the prejudices of the white publishing world and the power of today’s youth

Unfinished story by Little Women author Louisa May Alcott published for first time

Aunt Nellie’s Diary, from author’s ‘sentimental period’, features in Strand magazine with a call for writers to complete it

Delivering joy: meet south London’s lockdown book angel

As libraries remain shut, Millie Ginnett has been delivering secondhand books to desperate readers. She talks about trading books for brownies, and which novels have been most popular

Authors call for removal of Booker prize vice-president over ‘homophobic’ views

Emma Nicholson’s views on same-sex marriage raised as concern by writers and one former Booker winner

‘We’re back in business’: UK bookshops see sales soar

First week back after shops reopened in England on 15 June saw almost 4m books sold, with Reni Eddo-Lodge’s anti-racism book still topping the charts

William v Harry: why the royal rivals really fell out (maybe)

It’s less about Kate and Meghan and more about Charles and Diana – or so says the new book Battle of Brothers

‘Black and Asian people not seen as readers’: Bernardine Evaristo condemns books industry

In foreword to report into diversity in publishing, Booker prize-winning author rails against ‘ridiculous’ beliefs

Authors quit JK Rowling agency over transgender rights

Writers had asked company ‘to reaffirm their commitment to transgender rights and equality’

Reni Eddo-Lodge: ‘The debate on racism is a game to some and I don’t want to play’

She’s the first black British author to top the UK book charts, partly prompted by the fallout from George Floyd’s death. Here she explains why success has been bittersweet

Bernardine Evaristo: ‘It’s shocking that people don’t understand Britain’s involvement in slavery’

Ahead of Windrush day, Orwell shortlisted writers Evaristo and Amelia Gentleman talk about politics, art and giving a voice to the powerless

Katie Waggett’s best photograph: Sunday worship with Joy

‘Joy was dancing in church with her children in London. She was in her element – her dress speaks to her sense of cultural pride’

Shaun Tan becomes first BAME author to win Kate Greenaway medal

Tales from the Inner City wins illustration prize, while Anthony McGowan takes the Carnegie medal for his novel Lark

‘Change is not happening fast enough’: UK publishers promise to tackle inequality

Responding to the newly formed Black Writers’ Guild, all five of the biggest publishers say they will make more room for black authors and staff