Blackman and Carty Williams compete on Costa shortlists

Candice Carty-Williams, Malorie Blackman and Rowan Hisayo Buchanan are among the 20 authors shortlisted for this year’s Costa Book Awards. Read more

Atwood and Thunberg battle for Waterstones Book of the Year

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Chadwick and McMillan win 2019 Polari Prizes

Angela Chadwick and Andrew McMillan have won the 2019 Polari Prizes, celebrating work that explores the LGBT experience. Read more

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Jung Chang | 'I think China is probably at a critical moment'

The modern fairytale of the Soong sisters is well known across China. Bestselling author Jung Chang looks set to bring the sisters’ stories to a... Read more

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Wrecking Ball

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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

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Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas

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Me

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Tall Tales and Wee Stories

by Billy Connolly
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Blue Moon

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The Body

by Bill Bryson
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Behind the Mask

by Tyson Fury
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Veg

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Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal

by Mrs Hinch
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Lady in Waiting

by Anne Glenconner
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My Life and Rugby

by Eddie Jones
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Beano Annual 2020

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The Dinky Donkey

by Craig Smith; Katz Cowley
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Pinch of Nom

by Kay Featherstone & Kate Allinson
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The Testaments

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Rick Stein’s Secret France

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Private Eye Annual 2019

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