Literature

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Dame Jilly Cooper: Undisputed queen of the joyous British bonkbuster

The trailblazing Queen of Ghost Stories who was 'well ahead' of her time

Dalek creator's book raises funds for charity

North's literary scene 'overlooked' - Gyles Brandreth

'Primal and sexual': Wuthering Heights director on bringing Brontë to life

Finalists revealed for 2025 Booker Prize

New Hilary Mantel prize to help emerging writers

Cameras ready to roll at Wigtown Book Festival

Fans mark Austen's 250th birthday in Regency style

Dating apps, booze and clubbing - Jane Austen's Emma comes into the 21st Century

All you need to know to visit Cheltenham Lit Fest

Unchanged city allows you to walk in Austen's footsteps

City recreates Jane Austen's world on 250th anniversary

Ian McEwan on why humankind 'will scrape through'

Author writes 50,000-word novel in bookshop

'There's a lot of snobbery around spicy fiction' Video, 00:00:59'There's a lot of snobbery around spicy fiction'

Essex actor's latest movie role a 'dream job'

Jacqueline Wilson on the 'easiest and hardest book I've ever written'

Broadcaster dedicates book to ex-Wales captain's widow

Organisers cancel book prize over trans controversy

North East authors join forces at book festival

Stars of X Factor and Ab Fab to appear at festival