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'I fear running out of time': 21 Questions with Yrsa Daley-Ward

The actor, Beyoncé collaborator and author shares the best writing advice she's ever been given.

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How to make giving a book extra special this year

Know the perfect book to give this Christmas, but want to really show how you feel? We’ve got tips to help with that.
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Brilliant book gifts that aren't actually books

From scented candles to puzzles, these gifts are perfect for the book-lover who already has too much to read.
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Book quiz questions for the whole family this Christmas

Spanning childhood classics and must-read novels to iconic authors and new fictional favourites, here are trivia questions.

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The greatest books written about the First World War

Modern warfare professor Nick Lloyd recommends the books that go beyond mere dates and facts to delve deeper.
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Ai Weiwei: 'I'm the one who talks the most in the art world'

The Chinese artist on challenging governments, an early life living in a 'hole in the ground' and why he decided to write his memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows for his son.
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How a 17-year-old newspaper article inspired Nadifa Mohamed

The tragic true story of a man wrongly executed for murder is behind Booker Prize-shortlisted novel The Fortune Men.

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Daisy May Cooper: 'I love being famous!'

It's been a long, hard road for the creator of This Country, who grew up in poverty and chaos before finding an unconventional route into stardom.
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‘Keisha the Sket was the original viral moment’

The complete oral history of the story that changed British culture before the social media.
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Lauren Groff: 'It's necessary to me that there be sex in a book'

Overwhelmed by the Trump era, Lauren Groff looked to medieval times for inspiration for her new novel, Matrix.
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14 festive things to do with your family this Christmas

The countdown to Christmas is on! So, we've listed a selection of fun things to do together to get everyone in a festive mood.
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14 of our favourite Christmas-themed books for little ones

Featuring favourite friends, lots of interactive fun and some timeless keepsakes, these books will make the perfect presents – and keep little hands and minds entertained over the festive season.
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How to make frosty paper snowflakes

Inspired by the icy landscape in Jamie Littler's Frostheart trilogy, make your own sparkly snowflakes with our easy magical salt crystal experiment.

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How to be a High Performer with Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes, 1 - 12 December 2021

Join us for a unique live event with Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes from The High Performance Podcast.
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You Coach You x Squiggly Careers Live, 19 - 31 January 2022

Join us for this unique live event with bestselling authors Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis from the UK’s no.1 careers podcast, Squiggly Careers.

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