Joyce, Plath & Thomas: Writers' Hidden Struggles Revealed
Newly uncovered Royal Literary Fund files expose financial hardships of literary icons including James Joyce, Sylvia Plath and Dylan Thomas through personal letters and documents.
Newly uncovered Royal Literary Fund files expose financial hardships of literary icons including James Joyce, Sylvia Plath and Dylan Thomas through personal letters and documents.
Queen Camilla praised young writers for their 'incurable itch for writing' at the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition awards. Discover the inspiring winners from India, Singapore, and Nigeria.
Rabih Alameddine wins 2025 National Book Award for fiction with powerful speech addressing crises in Gaza and US immigration. Read the full story.
The 2025 CMA Awards in Nashville feature a strong female presence with Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson leading nominations. Discover how to watch the ceremony live.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld's witty take on Booker Prize disappointment goes viral. Discover the artist's humorous perspective on literary award season.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are changing their name to The Actor Awards in 2026. Discover what this rebrand means for Hollywood's awards season and why the change was made.
As Sarah Jessica Parker judges the Booker Prize, we examine whether celebrity book clubs genuinely promote reading or simply feed fame. Read our analysis.
London's luxury hotel The Claridge's played host to an extraordinary gathering of Britain's most influential women as Harper's Bazaar celebrated its annual Women of the Year Awards, honouring trailblazers across fashion, arts and entertainment.
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.
Australian literary icon Helen Garner discusses her winning diaries, feminism, and why female violence against men doesn't shock her in exclusive Guardian interview
Australian literary legend Helen Garner secures major UK literary honour for her revealing final volume of diaries, 'How to End a Story', offering unprecedented insight into her creative process and personal life.
The Recording Academy announces the Grammy Awards' triumphant return to New York City in 2026, ending Los Angeles' long-standing hosting dominance and marking a significant cultural homecoming.
Hollywood star Rachel Zegler stuns at London's Glamour Women of the Year Awards while Ashley Roberts and the Sugababes join prestigious winners circle in spectacular ceremony celebrating female achievement.
West End dazzled as Hollywood's brightest stars joined British icons for the prestigious Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2024, celebrating female achievement across entertainment, activism and arts.
In a groundbreaking literary revolution, the Booker Prize announces children will join adult judges to select winners from 2026, transforming how children's literature is celebrated and evaluated.
The prestigious Booker Prize launches a groundbreaking new award for children's literature, championing young readers and transforming the publishing landscape.
Celebrated children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson joins growing calls to reform the International Booker Prize eligibility rules, arguing Irish writers deserve recognition in the UK's premier literary competition.
The prestigious Children's Booker Prize announces a transformative new focus for 2025, directly telling young readers 'You Matter' through literature that validates their experiences and emotions.
The prestigious Booker Prize expands its literary empire with the Children's Booker, chaired by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, aiming to champion children's literature and create lifelong reading habits.
Scottish acting powerhouse Ewan McGregor achieves remarkable dual success with Emmy nomination for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi and Tony Award win for Broadway revival.
Acclaimed Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, known for his dense prose and apocalyptic visions, receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024, cementing his status as a literary giant.
After years of anticipation, Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai joins the elite ranks of Nobel laureates, celebrated for his profound impact on contemporary literature and distinctive narrative style.
Pop icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Dannii Minogue looked absolutely breathtaking as she collected the prestigious Ally of the Year award at London's Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2024, delivering a powerful acceptance speech in a show-stopping fuchsia gown.
In an unprecedented twist, Chinese experimental writer Can Xue and Hungarian master Laszlo Krasznahorkai lead the race as joint favourites for the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, according to latest betting odds.
The prestigious National Book Award shortlist features acclaimed authors Bryan Washington and Rabih Alameddine among twenty exceptional finalists across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature categories.
The ten-strong shortlist for the 2025 TS Eliot Prize features celebrated poets like Tom Paulin and Sarah Howe, showcasing the vibrant diversity of contemporary British poetry in one of literature's most anticipated competitions.
The Queen Consort delivered a moving tribute to bestselling author Jilly Cooper at the Women's Prize for Fiction, praising her literary legacy and confessing to being a longtime fan of her 'joyous' novels.
The prestigious Goldsmiths Prize unveils its 2025 shortlist, featuring literary stars Sarah Hall and Charlie Porter among six exceptional works celebrating innovation in fiction.
The stars of Britain's favourite soap operas gathered for the prestigious Inside Soap Awards 2024. Discover who took home the top prizes and see all the behind-the-scenes drama from the glittering ceremony.
From sheer disasters to questionable colour choices, we break down the most talked-about fashion mishaps at the 2024 NRL Dally M Awards ceremony in Sydney.