Writing & Bibliography

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

An ode to the quiet joy of collecting more books than we could ever possibly...

The point of The Writer's Room interviews is not celebrity or accolades but a deeper...

A rich inner life is not just the preserve of the arts. The joys, fears...

From the National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Let the Great World Spin and...

From a devoted reader and lifelong bookseller, an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular...

'I read a book one day and my whole life was changed' ... So confesses...

A Novel Idea is a memoir in photoessay form that follows Fiona McGregor's life as...

Following the success of part one, thirteen more world-class picturebook makers share their processes, inspire...

An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us),...

Remarkable Renaissance Books tells the story of eighteen extraordinary early printed volumes, from the very...

A carefully curated tour of 150 unique libraries around the world. Step inside libraries filled...

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

In this specially commissioned anthology, 60 accomplished authors share secrets and insights into their writing...

Writing is more than language and story. It also involves the creation of self. Writing...

The fun and easy way to learn essential grammar rules, common usage errors, and other...

Few punctuation marks elicit quite as much love or hate as the exclamation mark. It's...

Today, many readers could easily list thirty classic authors, or thirty classic works of art,...

The literary world isn't all bestsellers, it is also a world of insults, physical blows,...

Essayistic inquiries come together into a sustained meditation on writers and their works, on the...

'One of the great reporters of our time and probably the greatest biographer' (Sunday Times)...

The hidden history of the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English Dictionary **LONGLISTED FOR...

Part biography, part reflection and part practical guide, Release the Bats explores the mysteries of...

In this witty "how-to" guide, Wislawa Szymborska has nothing but sympathy for the labors of...

A celebration of the art of handwriting, introducing famous writers, scientists and historical figures through...

JUST FOR BOOK LOVERS: This brand-new weekly planner includes reading lists, audiobook recommendations, fascinating trivia,...

'This book is an excellent place to start. I love it and hope your copy...

'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam...