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Sir Ben Okri: Being honoured means helping the human race to be more civilised
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoSir Ben Okri says to be honoured means “helping the human race to be better and more civilised”...
Camilla ‘makes reading sexy’, says Ben Okri as Queen hosts Booker Prize event
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoQueen Camilla was praised for making reading “sexy” as she hosted the Booker Prize-shortlisted...
Sally Rooney unveils cover of new novel Intermezzo and plot that explores ‘ethical complexity’
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 1 month agoThe cover for Sally Rooney’s upcoming novel Intermezzo has been released by her publisher Faber...
St Martin-in-the-Fields launches new programme of Monday night talks with Stephen Fry, Natalie...
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoThe exciting series of talks will feature distinguished thinkers and writers including Ben Okri and...
'A list to bring wonder': 2023 Booker Prize longlist nominees announced
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoThe 13 books on the list cover a wide range of themes, including moving personal dramas and...
5 new books to read this week
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHernan Diaz’s lastest book has been longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize… Fiction 1. Trust by Hernan Diaz is published in hardback by Picador, priced...
Camilla welcomes Essay Competition winners with first speech as Queen Consort
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoCamilla gave her first official speech as Queen Consort at a Buckingham Palace reception for winners...
Ian Wright, Anna Wintour and Ian McEwan in King’s first Birthday Honours list
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoFootballer Ian Wright, fashion editor Dame Anna Wintour and author Ian McEwan are among the famous...
Queen praises young writers at reception for essay competition winners
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 8 months agoThe Queen has praised “brilliant” young writers during a reception for the winners of this year’s...
Works by David Hockney and Rankin to be sold in anonymous auction for WaterAid
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoWorks by well-known British artists including David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Rankin and Boy George are...