Literature

Talking Point Emerald Fennell splits the critics with her sizzling spin on Emily Brontë’s gothic tale

By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published 10 February 26

The Week Recommends Lose yourself in beautiful surroundings, whiling away the hours looking for a good book

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 29 January 26

The Week Recommends The Booker prize-winning novelist ponders the ‘struggle to find happiness and accept life’s ending’

By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published 21 January 26

In the Spotlight Readers are turning to crime fiction, romantasy and self-help books as a form of escapism

By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published 19 December 25

The Week Recommends The bestselling author shares works by Tove Jansson, Lauren Groff and Rayya Elias

By The Week UK Published 5 December 25

Speed Read László Krasznahorkai is the author of acclaimed novels like ‘The Melancholy of Resistance’ and ‘Satantango’

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 October 25

The Week Recommends From Yeovil to Cliveden, these are some of the UK’s best events for bookworms

By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Last updated 7 October 25

in the spotlight Multiple nominees for the UK's premier queer writing award have removed themselves from contention to protest the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'trans-exclusionary radical feminist' in their ranks

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 August 25

The Week Junior Book Awards have unveiled the 2025 shortlist, celebrating the best in children’s literature across 14 categories.

By The Week Junior Published 4 June 25

In the Spotlight Semicolons get the silent treatment; AI makes a dash for dominance

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 22 May 25

Feature The aughts' toxic pop culture and Joan Didion's most private pages

By The Week US Published 13 May 25

Podcast Plus, is fossil-fuel advertising on borrowed time? And do male authors need more support?

By The Week UK Published 2 May 25