Atwood: Handmaid's Tale now 'more plausible' in US
Margaret Atwood warns her dystopian novel feels closer to reality, citing Trump and Roe v. Wade. She discusses the enduring threat to liberties. Read her full analysis.
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The Names: The Standout Debut Novel of 2025
Discover why Florence Knapp's debut novel 'The Names' is a future classic. A gripping sliding doors story about how a single choice echoes for decades. Find out more and get your copy.
Lucy Steed's The Artist wins Waterstones Book of the Year
Lucy Steed's debut novel, The Artist, set in 1920s France, wins the 2025 Waterstones Book of the Year. Discover the romantic-mystery captivating readers across the UK.
TV's Best AI Dystopia Predictions
From Black Mirror to Years and Years, discover how television has foreseen AI's impact on jobs, crime and truth itself. Explore the shows that got it right.
Atkinson's Revolutionary War books become graphic novels
Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Revolutionary War trilogy is being adapted into a series of graphic editions. Discover how this project aims to bring history to new audiences ahead of the UK's 250th anniversary.
Pluribus: Carol's Truth Serum Injection Explained
Discover what Carol injected herself with in Apple TV+'s Pluribus and the dramatic consequences of her truth serum experiment. Watch the series now on Apple TV+.
The Running Man 2025: Glen Powell Film Hits Cinemas
Glen Powell stars in the 2025 film The Running Man, a dystopian thriller based on Stephen King's novel. Discover why critics are calling it a must-see cinematic event.
The Dinner Party: A Formidable Debut Novel Review
Viola van de Sandt's debut novel, The Dinner Party, delivers a claustrophobic and horrific tale of a fateful evening. Read our review of this visceral new release.
Precipice review: A baffling musical dystopia in London
Our review of Precipice at New Diorama Theatre - an experimental climate disaster musical with confusing timelines and cumbersome lyrics. On until 13 December.
Joe Sacco's The Once and Future Riot: A Visual Masterpiece
Explore Joe Sacco's powerful graphic novel on the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, examining India's sectarian violence and colonial past. A masterclass in visual journalism.
Olga Ravn's The Wax Child: Witchcraft Tale Review
Discover Olga Ravn's haunting new novel The Wax Child, exploring 17th century Danish witchcraft through poetic prose and female solidarity. Order your copy today.
Derek Owusu's New Novel Explores Borderline Personality Disorder
Derek Owusu's powerful new novel 'Borderline Fiction' offers an unflinching look at life with borderline personality disorder through the eyes of a young British-Ghanaian student.
Booker Winner Ignites Masculinity Debate
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel 'Flesh' sparks crucial conversation about modern masculinity, toxic behaviour, and its reflection in contemporary literature.
Netflix's New Crime Thriller from Bestselling Novel
Netflix announces a 9-episode crime thriller, 'All the Sinners Bleed', starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and produced by the Obamas. Based on the hit novel, it's coming soon.
Flesh Wins Booker, Reclaims Male Perspective in Fiction
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel Flesh breaks from female-dominated literary trends, tackling masculinity and male sexuality with radical honesty. Discover this groundbreaking work.
New Thrillers: James Bond's Q Investigates in Quantum of Menace
Discover three gripping new crime novels. James Bond's Q investigates a friend's death, a detective probes a murder in 1920s Calcutta, and a reunion turns sinister. Available now from the Mail Bookshop.
Book Reviews: All God's Creatures, The Woman From Book Club, Bluff
Discover three captivating new novels: a witty satire on modern cults, a gripping tale of suburban seduction, and a chilling timeslip mystery. Dive into our reviews and find your next great read!
The Running Man Review: A Pacy Stephen King Thriller
Edgar Wright's new dystopian thriller The Running Man delivers a breathlessly pacy adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Glen Powell stars in this exciting blockbuster, now in cinemas.
Hunger Games Stage Show Divides London Critics
London's new Hunger Games stage adaptation receives mixed reviews for its spectacular staging but clunky storytelling. See what critics said about the dystopian production running until October 2026.
Watch Arnie's The Running Man on Film4 Tonight
Don't miss the cult 1987 sci-fi classic The Running Man on Film4 tonight. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this dystopian thriller ahead of the Glen Powell reboot.
The Running Man Reboot: Cast, Release Date & Updates
Paramount's explosive reboot of The Running Man starring Edgar Ramirez and Glen Powell gets exciting updates - here's the latest on casting, plot changes, and when UK fans can watch it.
Beasts of the Sea: A hypnotic tale of extinction
Iida Turpeinen's mesmerising novel 'Beasts of the Sea' resurrects the tragic story of the Steller's sea cow in a powerful ecological lament that speaks to our current climate crisis.
CD Rose wins 2025 Goldsmiths Prize for experimental novel
Author CD Rose has claimed the prestigious 2025 Goldsmiths Prize for his boundary-pushing novel 'The Blind Accordionist', celebrating fiction that breaks the mould and propels the novel into new territories.
Tech Tycoon Exposes NYC's Dystopian Reality
Millionaire tech entrepreneur Jason Calacanis delivers shocking testimony about New York City's decline under socialist policies, revealing a city plagued by crime, homelessness and economic decay that serves as a warning for other Western nations.
Dark Social Media Thriller: Other People's Fun
A chilling exploration of modern envy and revenge in the age of curated perfection. Harriet Lane's latest novel delivers a darkly comic masterpiece that will make you rethink every picture-perfect post.
Sara Pascoe wins Jilly Cooper comedy award for Weirdo
Comedian and author Sara Pascoe triumphs at Women in Print Awards, taking home the Jilly Cooper prize for her bestselling novel 'Weirdo' in a celebration of female literary talent.
The Truman Show: Why It Feels More Relevant Than Ever
Peter Weir's 1998 masterpiece 'The Truman Show' has evolved from clever satire to unnerving prophecy, reflecting our modern obsession with surveillance, reality TV, and curated digital lives.
Danielewski's 1200-page Western 'Tom's Crossing'
The literary mastermind behind 'House of Leaves' unveils his monumental new work - a genre-bending Western that promises to redefine storytelling. Discover the ambitious novel 16 years in the making.
Australian November Books: Garner's Return & Must-Reads
Discover Australia's hottest November book releases featuring Helen Garner's first novel in years, Madeleine Gray's anticipated follow-up, and bold new takes on mythology.
The Names: Florence Knapp's Gripping Debut Thriller
Discover Florence Knapp's stunning debut psychological thriller 'The Names', a masterfully crafted tale of family secrets and identity that's taking the literary world by storm.
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