Time Shelter, written by Georgi Gospodinov and translated by Angela Rodel, has won the International Booker Prize 2023, making it the first novel originally published in Bulgarian to win. The winner was announced last night at a ceremony at Sky Garden in London, with...
Warning: This article mentions suicide and sexual assault. According to Mind, 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year in England, so it’s more important than ever that representations within the media are accurate. Good or bad, mental illness...
When we asked our audience the time of the day they’re most likely to read at, a lot of you said before bed. But a lot of you didn’t – and that’s a cause for concern. And I can only assume that those of you who don’t read before bed are looking at a screen....
There is nothing that sells a book like teen suffering. John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars sold over 23 million copies before its movie adaptation generated $300m worldwide. And the #1 New York Times bestseller, 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher, had pop-star Selena Gomez...
Imagine this. You’ve just picked up a new book to start in the hopes of relaxing a bit before bed, but halfway through the first chapter, you come across a scene depicting a character self harming, describing both the act and the character’s mindset in horrific...
