The best books of 2021 so far: Novels, memoirs, short stories and more
Authors and critics choose the books that have moved and impressed them this year
Authors and critics choose the books that have moved and impressed them this year
Evaristo is first black woman to win prize; Handmaid’s Tale sequel is second win for Atwood
A sneak preview of this Saturday’s books pages
A sneak preview of Saturday’s books pages
Novelist reveals he ended up in hospital after taking too many pills
Helena Mulkerns’s engaging debut collection features stories set in conflict zones
Elizabeth Church’s debut novel on nuclear war and women’s liberation fails to take flight
Tony Tulathimutte offers a comic portrait of privilege and friendship in noughties ’Frisco
A Cameroonian couple's American dreams are dashed amid the global financial crisis
Some admirers celebrate the playwright’s work on the 400th anniversary of his death
There are myriad outlets, but how does a novice author get signed after the final draft?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices