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Jodi Picoult on the theory behind Shakespeare’s plays

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Michael Longley: 1939 – 2025

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A day in the life of a Publicist with Alison Barrow

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Extract: No & Other Love Stories

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The human experience and AI with Jeanette Winterson

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Debut novels of 2025: discover the year’s breakthrough new voices

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The Puffin Graphic Novel Competition

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A day in the life of a book editor with Simon Prosser

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85 books to read before you're 12

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The Penguin Podcast: How to tackle reading the big Classics with Henry Eliot

The Penguin Podcast: how to tackle reading the big Classics with Henry Eliot

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Extract: Maurice and Maralyn

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On Discovery, Freedom, and Being a Creative Control Freak

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The 9 must-read Vintage debuts of 2025

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Download our free Tiny Dogs Party Pack!

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Quiz: How many classics have you read?

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Download some Ms Rachel colouring sheets!

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Where to start reading Yukio Mishima’s books

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Win a luxury UK break for two with The Cleaner

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Book cover of Nephthys by Rachel Louise Driscoll

Extract: Nephthys by Rachel Louise Driscoll

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David Lodge, 1935–2025

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How I came to write In Search of Amrit Kaur