All In by Lisa Nandy review – why Labour must give power to the people
The shadow levelling up secretary argues that communities should have more control in her persuasive manifesto for a better Britain
Britain is a ‘bifurcated place nowadays’, says Julian Barnes
Author and patron for torture-survivor charity criticises politicians for encouraging ‘mean-spiritedness’
James Norton to star in West End version of bestselling novel A Little Life
Author Hanya Yanagihara and director Ivo van Hove adapt ‘mesmerising’ story about effects of child abuse for London stage
Children’s authors of colour published in UK rose to 11.7% of market in 2021
BookTrust research shows, however, that the overall picture ‘remains far from representative’ with some writers and illustrators reporting tokenism
Recently discovered Wind in the Willows illustration to be sold at auction
The pencil and ink drawing of a swaggering Mr Toad and his friends by EH Shepard was found hanging on the stairs of an East Anglian country house
‘All this on our doorstep’: conservation and resistance on Gallows Down
The writer Nicola Chester views the Berkshire hill close to her village home as a focal point of belonging and guardianship towards nature
Nadine Dorries to write book about Boris Johnson’s ‘dramatic downfall’
The former culture secretary and author of 16 novels reportedly has the working title, The Political Assassination of Boris Johnson
Joelle Taylor’s C+nto & Othered Poems, about butch lesbian culture, wins Polari prize
In the UK’s only dedicated awards for LGBTQ+ literature, Adam Zmith’s history of poppers and children’s book Nen and the Lonely Fisherman were also honoured
Mindfulness books for children are a runaway publishing trend
Industry reports sales of titles for under-10s addressing emotions up almost 40%, driven by demand from young people
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson ‘using former IRA mole to spy on opponents’
New book by Nick Lowles of Hope not Hate claims ex-MI5 informer who bombed for the Republicans is extremist’s ‘surveillance officer’
Sir David Butler obituary
Influential psephologist, political scientist, author and expert member of the BBC’s election night coverage team for many years
BookTrust launches Christmas appeal with research showing parents buying fewer presents
Survey shows more than 60% of UK parents will be spending less this year on gifts for children, as charity begins #JustOneBook drive to give disadvantaged youngsters book parcels
Anthony Burgess translation of Molière’s The Miser comes to light for first time
The A Clockwork Orange author’s translation – complete with recording – hailed as significant literary discovery
Mary, Queen of Scoffs: jailed monarch ate only the best, papers reveal
Newly discovered official accounts show that, while a prisoner of Elizabeth I, her cousin lived a life of luxury
Think lefties should be civil about people like Suella Braverman? I politely refuse
The argument that a ‘woke army’ threatens free speech is baffling, given that the right is eroding basic respect and dignity, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams