Books and reviews See all
Sebastian Faulks in discussion with Mariella Frostrup at Woolwich Centre
Birdsong author Sebastian Faulks will celebrate the official opening of The Woolwich Centre tonight.
World Book Night to celebrate reading
Authors including Mark Haddon and David Nicholls will join comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli and actor Charles Dance to celebrate World Book Night.
Fifty Shades of Grey and Clare Balding win at London book awards ceremony
The best seller Fifty Shades Of Grey was named popular fiction of the book of the year at a literary awards ceremony in London last night
Book review: Postcards from Babylon by Christian de Sousa
Postcards from Babylon is a compelling journey through the landscapes of the modern world, in search of creative responses to the human and ecological crises of our times.
London bookshops open early for JK Rowling book the Casual Vacancy
London bookshops opened their doors early today for readers to get their hands on JK Rowling’s first novel for adults.
Emma Watson says it was ‘liberating’ to leave Harry Potter behind
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson said she was nervous when taking her first major part since her starring role in the fantasy films.
50 Shades of Grey ‘most popular UK novel of all time’ - Harry Potter under threat
Raunchy bondage bonkbuster 50 Shades of Grey is the best selling novel ever in the UK.
Kristen Stewart or Scarlett Johansson for Anastasia role in Fifty Shades of Grey films?
Twilight star Kristen Stewart is one of the people being tipped for roles in a film version of ‘mummy porn’ novels Fifty Shades of Grey.
Fifty Shades novels rack up huge UK sales
‘Mummy porn’ publishing sensation EL James has sold nearly one million paperback copies of her Fifty Shades trilogy in just one week.
Katie Price wants to write sexier books - and be a crime author
Former glamour model Katie Price, aka Jordan, has revealed she wants to be a crime writer
Arts See all
- John Constable masterpiece acquired in Tate deal
- Tate Modern ‘live encounters’ artist up for Turner Prize
- Outgoing National Theatre chief says ‘contradiction at heart’ of government’s art funding approach
- Arts review: Supreme Beauty by Kenji Yoshida at the October Gallery
- ‘Alien’ invasion lands in central London
- Arts review: Genesis by Sebastião Salgado at the Natural History Museum
- Indian artist shows work in London
- The English Effect looks at global reach of language
Books See all
- From dog in night-time to a tortoise enclosure at London Zoo
- Dannie Abse ponders fleeting inspiration in new poetry collection
- Sebastian Faulks in discussion with Mariella Frostrup at Woolwich Centre
- City girl feels the pull of farm life
- World Book Night to celebrate reading
- Immigrant Tracey Chevalier learns the vital lessons of acceptance
- Life won’t stop at 65 for Deborah Moggach
- Names that are notorious for their criminality
Cinema See all
- Collectable Bond watch could sell at Christie’s for £60,000 after turning up at car boot sale
- Film review: The Great Gatsby
- DVD review: The Last Stand
- ‘Titan of cinema’ Bryan Forbes dies at 86
- Fast And Furious 6 ‘will not be the last’, says Vin Diesel at Leicester Square premiere
- Film review: Iron Man 3
- Kutcher and Kunis in London: ‘How amazing is this girl?’
- Sam Mendes says no to directing the next James Bond film
Days Out See all
- Celebrities descend on Chelsea Flower Show ahead of Queen’s official visit
- Four things to do if you can’t get tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show
- Michael Jackson waxwork trio to go on show at Madame Tussauds
Music See all
- Album review: Scout Niblett – It’s Up To Emma
- Album review: Gabrielle Aplin – English Rain
- Album review: Ghostpoet – Some Say I So I Say Light
- Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Inform - Educate - Entertain
- Rarely seen Beatles guitar goes on show in central London
Showbiz See all
- Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013
- Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus
- Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
- Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity
- Move over, Leo! There’s a new Gatsby in town
Theatre See all
- Theatre review: Relatively Speaking at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus
- Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
- Helicopter opera wins top gong at Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards
- Felicity Kendall and Kara Tointon in Relatively Speaking in the West End
