Writing & Bibliography

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this...

Schott is back - and better than ever! From the mind that created the million-copy...

A picture book is a book with pictures, but it's so much more than that!...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A masterclass from a warm and engagingly enthusiastic companion' Guardian...

This beautifully illustrated book charts the life of one of the world's most beloved authors,...

"Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect...

From Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales to Kerouac's On the Road, Cervante's Don Quixote to Whitehead's...

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history....

Have you ever wondered whether the assortment of books you have at home is a...

What should you look for when you're re-reading a draft? What are the most common...

"The ultimate synthesis of Rodari's exuberant knowledge, a book of both pedagogy and poetics, poetry...

Some people worry that they don't appreciate poetry; but English poetry wasn't written to be...

While preparing for an event at the University of Sydney in 2017, a librarian turned...

A glorious treasury of literary curiosities for every night of the year, Bedside Companion for...

The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Anne Lamott's quintessential guide to the craft, and philosophy, of...

With more than half a million copies in print worldwide and now in this stunning...

From the internationally bestselling author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop comes a warm and...

Whatever you need, Susie Dent has a word for it. Do you know the name...

David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Agatha Christie is a global bestseller. Her work has...

Making Picture Books is an essential guide for anyone who has ever wanted to write...

From bestselling author Bill Bryson comes this compelling short biography of William Shakespeare, our greatest...

A collection of life-affirming books to guide you through. Settle down with 100 Books to...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass are two of the most famous fantasies...

"If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'Every sort of passion verges on...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer (now an HBO series) comes a moving...

This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle...