The children’s author and screenwriter, who takes over from Joseph Coelho, pledged to address ‘invisible privilege and inequality’

He has written hit films like 24 Hour Party People and cooked up the Queen’s Olympic skydive. But now, having been crowned Children’s Laureate,...

Fresh debuts, long-awaited sequels, must-read memoirs ... the best books of the season. Plus our pick of paperbacks and children’s fiction

  Writer Benjamin Liar is not alone is having an idea gestate for years, or even decades. Or being inspired by things he enjoyed in his 20s and 30s....

The actress stars in the new “Beverly Hills Cop” movie, but off-camera, she’s reading several books at once and streaming both YouTube and the...

The author of dozens of books translated into dozens of languages was feted abroad, in France especially – but some at home were less forgiving of...

The author of dozens of books translated into dozens of languages was feted abroad, in France especially – but some at home were less forgiving of...

Illustrator Suddhasattwa Basu was awarded the Big Little Book Award by Tata Trusts' Parag Initiative. The event unveiled the Parag Honour List with...

The exhibition, with the theme 'Family', aims to bring new, engaging and attractive reading experiences for children to help promote and encourage the...

The professor, who kept his reading difficulties a secret for years, supports Victoria’s move to structured phonics in classrooms.