Catherine Allsop looks at why we are fascinated by war and why war books are so popular.

The film industry is always looking for inspiration for the latest big hit and where better to look than on that ram-packed bookshelf of firm favourites? But with sure-fire blockbusters

Maddi Howell reviews a subversive play from the Tricycle Theatre

Maddi Howell reviews a ground-breaking book dealing with the most private of cultural symbols

Maddi Howell reviews Black Chalk, a debut novel by Christopher Yates

Eliza Gkritsi selects a list of classic novels sure to impress your not-so-cool friends

Maddi Howell explores the fiction of Zadie Smith and checks out Book Slam, London’s literary nightclub

Barto Joly de Lotbiniere reviews a new book by design writer Stephanie Talbot

Maddi Howell attended the launch of Phillipa Gregory’s latest novel

Connor Sherwin praises depiction of human spirit and determination in the finale of the Last Policeman trilogy

Ishy Din takes you to the pub with his innovative play Snookered

What will you read when you’re free for the summer?

Maddi Howell speculates on the future of publishing

Zena Jarjis pays tribute to inspirational American author and poet Maya Angelou

Lilith discusses those characters who go through a process of reinvention.

A Clockwork Orange This is an example of a film adaptation that caused more controversy than its original novel form. Everyone loves a healthy bit of dystopia, but Burgess took