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Two biographical picture books introduce children to the life stories of writer Toni Morrison and civil rights activist Ruby ...

Bridget Fonda is never far from the public eye. Twenty-four years after she retired from acting, the Single White Female star made a rare public appearance when she was seen grabbing lunch in Los ...

As I write these words, my brand-new novel, She Lied First, has been out in the world for just over a week. Early reader ...

Koketso Madibana failed matric twice before passing on his third attempt. 'The Matric Survivor' is a powerful story of ...

Books newsletter: tomorrow’s pages; Katriona O’Sullivan book deal; Heaney-Miłosz Residency; Celebrating Are You Somebody?; Look North campaign; Grace Wells poetry award ...

You became the first journalist in 14 years to be expelled from China. (At the time you were working for Al Jazeera). When did you realise you were becoming a problem for the ChineseCommunist Party?

Prince Harry’s claim that his father was “not quite ready for parenthood” and not affectionate has been disproved in a new ...

Nigeria is drowning in words and starving of writers. The Nigerian public space is filled every day with an avalanche of hot ...

Inspired by a day spent completing farm chores and teaching her granddaughter to blow bubbles in the wind, author Buffy Dinks created a faith-filled picture book that celebrates God as the Creator of ...

The actress and daughter Emma Walton Hamilton talk about how their children’s book celebrates creativity and confidence. Andrews also teases her Disney documentary.

From The Cat in the Hat to Goodnight Moon, these picture books shaped childhoods and still enchant readers today.