International Booker Prize celebrates shortlist at Southbank Centre
The prestigious International Booker Prize celebrated its six shortlisted authors and translators with a special readings event at London’s Southbank
More than a third of adults attended libraries in Richmond last year
Richmond has the third highest percentage of in-person visits to libraries in London, with more than a third of adults
Young people’s reader enjoyment in London falls over past three years
The number of young people who enjoy reading in London decreased by 20% since 2021, data from the National Literacy
Children’s levels of writing enjoyment drop lowest in 14 years
The number of children who enjoy writing in their free time has dropped to its lowest level in the past
Where is the cheapest place to live on the Elizabeth line?
More than 8million people call London home, but even more come and go from the city every day. Finding affordable
Levels of reading enjoyment for young people drop to lowest level on record
Children and young people have never enjoyed reading in their spare time less, research has shown. Levels of reading enjoyment
VIDEO: Clapham Book Festival returned this month with Sir Michael Morpurgo
The Clapham Book Festival is an annual event run by Clapham Writers to celebrate books and writing, and its last
VIDEO: Wimbledon Bookfest – 2021 Sunrise Festival
South West Londoner went along to Wimbledon Bookfest, a literary festival that attracts thousands of visitors each year. The festival
South west London booksellers get creative for Indie Bookshop Week
Independent bookshops in south west London are having to innovate to unite their readers and community to celebrate Indie Bookshop
Book awards scheme launched in Richmond and Kingston
A new primary school children’s book awards scheme has been launched in Richmond and Kingston, alongside a new fund that
Meet the LGBT+ rights campaigners protesting against Chick-fil-A in the UK
LGBT+ rights campaigners told American chicken chain Chick-fil-A’s flagship Reading restaurant to ‘cluck off’ in protests against franchise. The franchise