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The Sixth Directorate (1975) was the second of Joseph Hone’s quartet of ‘Peter Marlow’ spy novels, all now reissued as Faber Finds.
In prison his name had been Marlow. When British Intelligence released him to impersonate a dangerous KGB agent, he became George Graham, a man with an incredible past and a highly questionable future. But even the British didn’t know everything about Graham, as Marlow discovered. Then he came face-to-face with Graham’s mistress and thought the game was up. But it was just beginning …
‘Intelligent, sharp and deviously plotted … Here is a new force in the field of spy stories.’ Daily Telegraph
‘One of the best suspense novels of the last ten years. It has elegance, wit, sympathy, irony, surprise, action, a rueful love affair and a melancholy ‘Decline of the West’ mood.’ New York Times
Our poem of the week is 'Love at First Sight' by Wisława Szymborska, from The Acrobat, a fresh introduction to …
Our August Bookshop of the Month is Cogito Books in beautiful Hexham, Northumberland, which is celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday this …
Faber is to publish Burn and Rave, the uproarious new novel by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Max Porter, in …
What are the most loved plays of modern times? We surveyed playwrights, editors, Faber staff and Members to find their …
Build your own DIY reading retreat. With a little planning, you can recreate the best parts of a reading retreat …
Our poem of the week is ‘seerni’ by Daljit Nagra, from Yiewsley, a spirited and stirring return to the poet’s …
To celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026, we asked Faber staff to tell us which book ignited their love …
To celebrate being open to our European Members again, we have compiled a list of Faber books that are seminal texts …
Our poem of the week is 'Owls-in-law' by Joe Dunthorne, from his debut collection O Positive.
In this podcast episode, Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Helen Victoria Murray use Said the Dead as the basis for their …
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for July is The Margate Bookshop, an independent bookshop situated in the heart of …
Our poem of the week is an extract from 'Tenants' by Hannah Sullivan, the first poem in her second collection, …
On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d …
To celebrate twenty years of publishing Willy Vlautin, we asked Faber staff members to tell us which of his novels …
Faber is delighted to announce publication of a spellbinding new book by Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Rundell.
Our poem of the week is 'Angoisse' by Simon Armitage, from the Poet Laureate's first-ever poetry pamphlet. Forty years on …
To celebrate the publication of A Violent Masterpiece, crime author Jordan Harper gives us his tour of Los Angeles.
In celebration of Father's Day, enjoy this extract from the introduction of Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald.
Faber is delighted to announce a glorious new novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger will be published …
Titled Burning Snowflake: Nature. Writing. Rebellion, it is a clarion call for the literary imagination as a vital weapon in …
Our poem of the week is 'Moxifloxacin' by Frederick Seidel, from his new collection, So What.
The Faber team have excellent taste in books, just as you would expect. We’ve compiled the ultimate summer reading list for …
Our poem of the week is 'Talking in Bed' by Philip Larkin, the title poem of our new essential pocket …
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month is the iconic Elliott Bay Book Company, which has supplied Seattle with books since …
Our poem of the week is ‘Lovesong’ by Ted Hughes, from his collection, Crow.
Our poem of the week is ‘rope’ by Daljit Nagra, from his new collection, Yiewsley.
Faber’s Art Director on the design process for Jem Calder’s funny, excruciating novel, I Want You to Be Happy.
Our poem of the week is 'The Lull' by Maurice Riordan, from his fourth collection, The Water Stealer.
Japanese literature is the most popular language for fiction-in-translation in the UK at the moment. The boom in readership for Japanese …
Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne, authors of Unspeakable: Stories of Survival & Transformation After Trauma, on the challenges of …
In the third of this new series, Tejaswi Rawal (who had a pre-publishing life working in the London restaurant scene) …
Doireann Ní Ghríofa shares eleven photos which tell the story of how she came to write Said the Dead, a …
Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite love-to-hate judge explores the colourful history of pantomime in his new book, The Book of Panto.
Faber announces Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s thrilling new verse translation of the ancient epic poem Gilgamesh for publication on 8 …
Our poem of the week is 'Daddy-Long-Legs' by Christopher Reid, from his collection Toys / Tricks / Traps.
Our poem of the week is 'Drunken Bellarmine' by Emily Berry, from her collection Stranger, Baby.
Read the introduction and listen to excerpts from Inherit the Truth: The Cellist of Auschwitz by Anita Lasker-Wallfisch.
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for May is Harbour Books, Whitstable. We spoke to owner Clare, who took over …
A guide to Barbara Kingsolver's books to help you decide where to begin with the work of this iconic writer.
Our poem of the week is 'What I Return to Each Time it Rains' by Shannon Kuta Kelly, from her …
From grammar to cultural and technological changes, Managing Editor Anne Owen explains what goes in to shaping house style at …
On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d …
Our Bookshop of the Month for April is The Grove Bookshop, which has been selling books on the edge of …
Listen to exclusive audio clips from Tom Burne Has Left the Chat by Seán Farrelly, a stunning new voice in …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘The way you say pen, from Chaotic Good, Isabelle Baafi's piercing …
She was the twentieth century. Who wouldn’t want to write her biography? To celebrate the publication, here is a guide …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Musée des Beaux Arts’ by W. H. Auden, featured in Stop All the Clocks: …
With Books I to IV of On the Calculation of Volume now available, here is a summary of Solvej Balle’s …
A heartrending debut novel about the intense bond between mothers and children and the conflict between communism and capitalism
Our Poem of the Week is ‘ചുംബനം’ by Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe.
From one of contemporary fiction’s most celebrated writers, Life of M is a blazing interrogation of fame, power, beauty and …
Faber was delighted to partner with the National Literacy Trust in Doncaster for an exciting week of school events, …
Faber has won Roxane de Rouen’s deliciously witty, sensational debut YA romantasy in a major six-figure deal as the result …
Our Poem of the Week is an excerpt from Andrew Motion’s new collection, Gravity Archives.
Simon Wroe's guide on how to prepare for Ghost Month. From how to attract them to how to keep them …
The Faber team have excellent taste in books, just as you would expect. We’ve compiled the ultimate spring reading list …
As the Design Museum's retrospective wows critics and Faber publishes the latest screenplay from his catalogue, we celebrate Wes Anderson.
Hannah French shares her soundtrack to Spring from The Rolling Year, her book on the art of listening seasonally and …
We’ve put together a guide to a selection of John Lanchester books to help you decide where to begin when …
On the novels I wrote that didn’t work, the novels I will never write and the one I wish I’d …
Our Bookshop of the Month is Collected Books, Durham, an independent bookshop focusing on writing by women and non-binary authors.
As Tales of the Suburbs is published, the book's author John Grindrod transports us into the experience of LGBT+ teenagers in …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Poetry’ by Nick Laird, from his 2005 debut collection.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Jennet Device’ by Camille Ralphs, from her extraordinary debut collection After You Were, I …
Scott Meslow on what the unique and immersive world created by David Lynch and Mark Frost in Twin Peaks means …
Dust off your bookshelves this spring and stock up on some of Faber's upcoming releases across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama …
While best known for his novels, Milan Kundera was also a poet, essayist, critic and philosopher, making him a rare …
Author and translator Jen Calleja shares the process of how she approaches translating.
Alexa Hall takes us through ten novels you shouldn’t miss if you enjoy delving into deeper questions.
Faber to publish Partita, a new landmark novel blazing with spirit from the globally bestselling writer Barbara Kingsolver, in October
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Prayer’ by Hugo Williams, from his 1994 collection Dock Leaves.
Our Poem of the Week is 'Nightjar' by Ted Hughes, from his collection and collaboration with Leonard Baskin, Flowers and …
Kiss Marry Kill author Yemi Dipeolu shares five books on her Valentine’s Day reading list for people who like their …
Pamela Samuels Young and Dwayne Alexander Smith describe the inspiration behind Sounds Like Trouble – A deadly race against time …
Faber is delighted to announce the acquisition of Château Rouge, a short novel of memory, flânerie and modernity from the prizewinning author Amit …
Faber is delighted to announce a new novel by multi-prizewinning author Sebastian Barry for publication on 10 September 2026.
Our Bookshop of the Month is Kerr’s Bookshop, Clonakilty, an An Post award-winning bookshop in West Cork, Ireland, which has …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Grief Work’ by Natalie Diaz, from her collection Postcolonial Love Poem.
Jess Kidd introduces readers to Murder at the Spirit Lounge – sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen is back, as the …
Faber Members share the book resolutions they are setting for 2026.
The trailer has been released for Lord of the Flies ahead of its airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘[You asked the voice for more existence and the voice said yes]’ from Alia …
Nilesha Chauvet describes the inspiration behind The Good Patient– A deliciously dark psychological thriller about an ordinary woman’s extraordinary moral …
As his historical fantasy Nonesuch is published, Francis Spufford writes about the strangeness of history, his fascination with early television …
To include new editions of The Bell Jar and Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams, a landmark volume of …
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage embarks on the next leg of his ten-year tour of the UK’s libraries, visiting N to …
Faber unveils new novel by international bestselling author Leïla Slimani
Faber’s upcoming procedural series by E. A. Jackson will be voiced by award-winning actor Nicola Walker.
Appropriately for Blue Monday, our Poem of the Week is Thom Gunn’s heartbreaking ‘My Sad Captains’.
Whether you’re new to his work or looking for your next read, we’ve put together a brief guide to help …
UK & Commonwealth rights were acquired by Laura Hassan, Associate Publisher, from Susanna Lea at Susanna Lea Associates. It will …
The Action! Prize has been relaunched for a second year after Faber offered publishing deals to three debut authors in …
Faber is the publisher of seven outstanding Booker Prize winners, including the first ever winner, Something to Answer For by …
Our poem for New Year’s Day is ‘New Year exhilaration’ by Ted Hughes, originally published in Moortown Diary.
Start off the year on the right page by perusing Faber's upcoming releases. There’s something for everyone who has made …
Our Christmas Day Poem is ‘Midwinter Poem’ by Victoria Adukwei Bulley. We have revived The Ariel Poems as a limited …
Faber was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sir Humphrey Burton. His remarkable legacy will endure for generations …
Our Poem of the Week is an extract from Paris by Hope Mirrlees – modernism's lost masterpiece.
Faber authors have great taste. That’s why we asked them to recommend their best books of the year for 2025.
Listen to a perfect playlist of classical music for winter from BBC Radio 3 presenter and author of The Rolling …
Author Yemi Dipeolu shares twenty dance tracks inspired by Cynthia, one of the main female characters in her debut novel …
Part of Faber’s outstanding class of debuts for 2026, Hello, Limerence is a novel for anyone who has ever had …
The ultimate Christmas Reading List from the Faber team, with the very best books you could read or gift this …
Tom Stoppard died peacefully at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, 29 November 2025.
Faber is delighted to announce the acquisition of Said the Dead, an unforgettable book – both history and ghost story – from Doireann Ní …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Vespers at Pacifico’s’ by Nick Laird, featured in his powerful 2024 collection, Up Late.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Invasive Species’ by Carl Phillips, featured in Paul Muldoon’s selection of some of the …
On the publication of Torchfire, the second part of her dystopian YA trilogy, Moira Buffini introduces the characters who inhabit …
Faber is to publish a captivating authorised biography of the legendary writer Jan Morris, to coincide with the centenary of …
Tom Burne Has Left the Chat is a piercingly honest exploration of themes such as grief, mental health and friendship, …
The Confessions author Paul Bradley Carr shares five books for people who are petrified (and occasionally a tiny bit excited) …
Murder Takes a Vacation author Laura Lippman shares which books would make top of the pile for her holiday reading.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The Underground’ by Seamus Heaney, from his sixth poetry collection Station Island.
Read an extract from the new memoir, Rumours of My Demise, from The Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando.
With the arrival of Richard Ayoade’s latest collection, we revisit the essential books from one of Britain’s most eccentric writers.
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for November is Kemps Books, in Malton, North Yorkshire. We spoke to owner Liz.
To celebrate Youth Work Week, Emma Warren, author of Up the Youth Club, explains how we can help support our …
Faber is delighted to have acquired Bad Queer, a luminous and romantic debut YA verse novel, from Tamil writer and …
Find out all the details about the Faber Members Christmas Market, on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at The Bindery in …
Naturally, Vivaldi kicks things off with Autumn from The Four Seasons – encapsulating the highs and lows of drinking and …
To celebrate Benjamin Markovits’ The Rest of Our Lives 2025 Booker Prize shortlisting, we’ve curated ten compelling novels where journeys …
I Want You to Be Happy follows Calder’s debut short story collection, Reward System, which was published by Faber in 2022 …
Faber has announced Look What You Made Me Do, the new novel from John Lanchester, his first since the Booker-longlisted The Wall …
Isabelle Baafi’s Chaotic Good has been awarded the Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection by the Forward Prize. Read an …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Namanlagh’ by Tom Paulin, the title poem from his T. S. Eliot Prize-shortlisted new …
Ahead of the release of The Thing with Feathers, the film based on the novel Grief Is the Thing with …
Faber to publish the first of a new ‘smart and captivating’ crime thriller series about Bristolian detective by E. A. …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Stag’ by Matthew Francis, from his new book The Green Month.
Faber acquired UK rights from Caroline Michel at Peters Fraser + Dunlop. The book is slated for hardback publication in summer 2027.
Publishing Director Angus Cargill acquired UK, Commonwealth and Translation rights to Starting Out from Georgia Garrett at RCW. It will …
View our reading list of books centred on friendship and how they define our lives — helping us in the …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The Peninsula’ by Seamus Heaney, from Door into the Dark.
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Our Poem of the Week is ‘[ ] noise’ by Victoria Adukwei Bulley, from her collection …
Explore our collection of new and upcoming releases from Faber for October to December 2025.
Dinah Wood plays tribute to Tony Harrison, a poet of the highest order, an inspired and courageous playwright and filmmaker …
Faber acquires Eloise Rodger’s debut Death’s A Bitch in a same-day pre-empt, with TV rights also sold.
This week Faber launched our Poetry Underlined project: lines of poetry from Faber poets past and present paired together and …
As Volume 5 of his survey of the Hundred Years War is published, Jonathan Sumption tells the story of an …
A Reading List of classic books by Black authors this Black History Month. Book descriptions and links are provided via …
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for October is Lala Books, in Camberwell, London. We spoke to owner Danielle as …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘Anna Karenina’, from Who Is Mary Sue?, Sophie Collins’s fearless and …
What is it about a play first written in French by Samuel Beckett in 1948–49 and produced (eventually) in a …
The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits has been shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. Read an extract from …
Autumn has arrived in London, and a good book is the antidote to grey skies and the perfect complement to …
Our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘Creation Myth’ by Julia Copus, from her 2019 collection, Girlhood.
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is 'To My Guitarist', taken from Ange Mlinko's UK debut Foxglovewise.
In this excerpt from Everything We Do is Music, Elizabeth Alker interviews Sir Paul McCartney about the roots of his …
Faber is thrilled to have acquired The Blitz Sisters from the critically acclaimed children's author Judith Eagle. Dubbed 'Little Women …
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for September is Shrew Books, a beloved bookshop on the bustling main street of …
Publisher Alex Bowler acquired UK Commonwealth & EU ex Can rights to Nonesuch from Clare Alexander at Aitken Alexander. Publication …
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To celebrate publication of The Coming of the Iron Man, we spoke to illustrators Mini Grey and Chris Mould about …
The graphic novel adaptation of André Aciman’s international sensation is re-imagined for the first time by comic artist Sarah Maxwell.
Faber has announced the publication of William Golding: The Faber Letters, the remarkable literary collaboration between the Nobel Prize-winning William …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ by William Wordsworth, featured in Seamus Heaney’s selection …
In this article Sarah Helm discusses places of significance in the Eden Valley in Cumbria related to her current arresting …
To celebrate Father’s Day, Waldo Pancake, AKA author and illustrator Jim Smith, talks about the inspirations behind his latest graphic …
In this edition of our Disposable Camera Diaries series, crime author Alafair Burke transports us to the setting at the …
To celebrate the paperback publication of The Two Loves of Sophie Strom, Sam Taylor shares some of the music that …
Three of the thirteen titles announced in the Booker Prize 2025 longlist last week are books by Faber authors. Find …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ by Christopher Reid, featured in Toys / Tricks / Traps.
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for August is Argonaut Books, an independent community bookshop in Leith, Edinburgh.
The Faber Sales team share their insider tips for exploring global cities, catered to the literary traveller. In this edition, …
Read an extract from A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – an epic and intimate tale of adventure, myth and …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Actaeon’ by Lavinia Greenlaw, featured in her Selected Poems.
‘The Ministry of Fear’ refracts the troubled history of Ireland through a broader account of the histories, myths and peoples …
Faber announces the first of its celebrated group of talented new debuts for 2026: Belgrave Road by award-winning writer Manish …
Mario Vargas Llosa's editor at Faber, Robert McCrum, remembers the Peruvian writer following his death earlier this year.
Faber has acquired a hotly-contested and revelatory history of Davos and the World Economic Forum by Caitlín Doherty.
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘Considering the Snail’ by Thom Gunn.
Our Bookshop of the Month for July is Dial Lane Books, the only independent bookshop in Ipswich, Suffolk.
The history of the twentieth century was marked decisively by revolutions. These social and political upheavals, in turn, have inspired …
Faber is thrilled to have signed a significant four book deal with Kieran Larwood as the much-loved World of Podkin …
Whether you’re lounging by the pool or escaping the heat in an air-conditioned café, you’ll find the perfect read among …
In this Disposable Camera Diary, author Claire Adam takes us behind the scenes of her new novel Love Forms.
Lally MacBeth, author of The Lost Folk, chooses five objects from her collection, things with sentimental or historical significance.
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘The Whitsun Weddings’ by Philip Larkin, the title poem from his much-loved …
Lochlann Binney, Crime Editor, has acquired thriller The Confessions by former tech journalist Paul Bradley Carr from Marilia Savvides of The …
To celebrate ten years of Grief Is the Thing with Feathers we asked Members for your questions for Max Porter. …
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘Heartbreakfast’ by Hugo Williams, from his collection Fast Music.
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘Circles’ by Mary Jean Chan, from their collection Bright Fear.
Kate McCaffrey explores the history of decorated books and what they can tell us about their owners, from Anne Boleyn’s …
We asked the Faber team for their romantic fiction recommendations, perfect for devouring on the beach, by the pool or …
Download Faber’s study guide for David Greig’s Yellow Moon, an SQA National 5 set text, for free, and explore the …
Michael Pedersen shares some of his favourite Scottish authors and writing, including those that inspired his new novel, Muckle Flugga.
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘blue-screen’ by Richard Scott, from his debut collection Soho.
Oliver Basciano shares the books he read after dark that inspired his book Outcast: A History of Leprosy, Humanity and …
Our Bookshop of the Month for June is Backstory, a bookshop and bar in Balham, south London founded by ex-journalist …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Digging’ by Seamus Heaney, from the iconic Irish poet’s classic first collection, Death of …
To celebrate publication of It Used to Be Witches, author Ryan Gilbey selects some of his favourite queer films.
Faber is delighted to announce the acquisition of renowned writer and cultural documentarian Emma Warren’s Up the Youth Club: Illuminating a Hidden History.
Taran N. Khan, award-winning journalist and nonfiction writer, explores the connection between walking and writing.
Faber acquires ‘irresistible’ history of dolls from writer and journalist Otamere Guobadia
August marks Women in Translation month, dedicated to amplifying women writers and translators across the globe.
In this Disposable Camera Diary, Josie George, author of Letters From Wonderland, takes us on a journey to find the …
To celebrate the republication of The Lowlife, we look at some other great books set in London with a focus …
We bring you the best books for Father’s Day (15 June) with a reading list selection that will make ideal …
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘The Anchorage’, the title poem from Bernard O’Donoghue’s new collection. You can …
Francesca Wade, author of the luminescent Gertrude Stein, shares her top five Stein-inspired cultural highlights, from operas, recordings and novels …
Faber is proud to announce that it will be refreshing three of Barbara Kingsolver’s iconic titles this summer: Flight Behaviour, …
As Faber publishes two new editions of Sylvia Plath’s essential, inspirational collection, read the opening of poet Emily Berry’s new …
Fulfillment is the ‘stone cold fox of a second novel’ (Pandora Sykes) from Lee Cole, set in Kentucky, following two …
Are you an André Aciman fan? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter to hear directly from André himself.
Guardian Faber is proud to announce the acquisition of Who Will Tell My Story?: A Gaza Diary. A moving account of …
Blitz: The Club That Created the Eighties is the history of the legendary club by much-loved presenter and Blitz attendee …
Our Bookshop of the Month is Juno Books – a friendly feminist and queer community bookshop in Chapel Walk in …
This week, our Poem of the Week is ‘De-extinction Postcard’ by Tishani Doshi from Nature Matters: Vital Poems from the …
Oh, for a time machine to explore the past! But until Elon Musk comes up with one, books and biographies …
Richard Armitage, the author of bestselling thriller Geneva, will be touring the UK with his new book The Cut this …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is 'Night', from Toby Martinez de las Rivas’s poetry collection, Floodmeadow.
As her fourth novel is published in paperback, Sally Rooney shares the books she read while writing and editing Intermezzo.
Read a poem by Simon Armitage, commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces to mark the eightieth anniversary of the end of …
In this new series the Faber Sales team share their insider tips for exploring global cities, catered to the literary …
Artist, lecturer and researcher Damon Herd explores the ubiquity of graphic novel memoirs, and how comics are uniquely positioned to …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is an extract from 'Of the Snail & its Loveliness', which comes …
Find out all the details about the Faber Members Summer Fair, on Friday 27 June 2025 at The Bindery in …
To celebrate publication of Bad Friend: A Century of Revolutionary Friendships, author Tiffany Watt Smith has chosen some of the …
Introducing the four narrators of Lost Love Songs, the new novel from award-winning author Ingrid Persaud, now in paperback.
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is 'Foxglovewise', taken from Ange Mlinko's debut UK collection of the same …
Faber announces the opening of the 2025 FAB Prize for undiscovered writers and illustrators of colour, with a publishing deal for the …
Faber is delighted to announce the publication of a new book by award-winning biographer Jenny Uglow about the 18th-century naturalist …
Our Bookshop of the Month is Bookbag, Exeter – an independent bookshop opened by Charlie and Malcolm Richards in December …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘How are you, coworker?’ by Joe Dunthorne, from his debut collection of poetry, O …
Ben Markovits new book The Rest of Our Lives is out now. Here, the author talks about his favourite road …
Read an extract from Things I Learned While I Was Dead by Kathryn Clark, a poignant YA sci-fi debut about …
Read an exclusive extract from Room on the Sea, a tender love story from the bestselling author of Call Me …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘Hive’, from Dwell, Simon Armitage’s brand new illlustrated collection inspired by …
Refresh your reading list for spring with one of our upcoming releases. There's something for everyone with picks from our …
Murder at Gulls Nest is the first adventure in a brand-new sparkling seaside crime series featuring amateur sleuth – and …
Faber is thrilled to have acquired the first children’s book from award-winning author Max Porter in a major three-book deal.
Has the warmer weather put a spring in your step? The Faber team have recommendations for all tastes in our …
Faber launches the Action! Prize in direct response to research that reveals children’s reading enjoyment is at its lowest level …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘To the woman sobbing into her phone on a park bench’, …
Michael Amherst, author of The Boyhood of Cain, on some places that inspired his debut novel.
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘The Saints’, from Who Is Mary Sue?, Sophie Collins's fearless and …
Ian Leslie shares the 43 songs that sit at the heart of his new biography of John Lennon and Paul …
Faber unveils vital new anthology of nature poetry from global majority writers on World Poetry Day
We pick out the Faber titles on the Irish Times's 100 best Irish books of the 21st century, plus more …
Faber reveals a new collection by the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, with illustrations by Beth Munro. Dwell will be published …
Faber pairs Julian Gough and Ross Collins for anarchic picture book
Alwyn Hamilton introduces the four narrators of her new glittering fantasy YA thriller, The Notorious Virtues.
The Notorious Virtues and Rebel of the Sands author Alwyn Hamilton shares five of her favourite YA fantasy reads.
Join author Kieran Larwood on a tour of key locations in the Five Realms of the World of Podkin One-Ear …
Jonny Pelham outlines his process for redesigning three of Beckett’s most important novels – Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable.
Faber signs Emma Carroll’s first middle-grade series in a six-figure three-book deal.
Our Poem of the Week is an extract from White Egrets by Derek Walcott, ‘My climate now is the marsh’.
As Kazuo Ishiguro's masterpiece celebrates two decades in print, find out more about the story and watch the author discuss …
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the first …
Our poem of the week is ‘The Tomato Salad’ from Emily Berry’s irresistible and life-affirming 2013 debut collection, Dear …
Read our picks of upcoming cultural highlights in the UK across drama, pop culture, poetry and classical music.
Our Bookshop of the Month is Novel, Sheffield, an independent bookshop which began trading in 2022 as a series of …
Curtis Brown and Faber are delighted to announce that Brian Thornton is the winner of The Conversation Prize 2025 for …
Jack Underwood’s selection from Maurice Riordan’s work over the last forty years allows us to rediscover a poet whose musicality, …
Faber is to publish It Used to be Witches: Under the Spell of Queer Cinema by award-winning film critic Ryan Gilbey.
Eight years after the first publication of Laura Dockrill’s warm, funny poetry collection celebrating the wonder of mums – and …
Catherine Daly, Audio Editor at Faber, has secured acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer, actor and director Chris Addison to narrate Ian …
Launched to mark the tenth anniversary of the Faber Members programme this year, the Faber Lecture will provide an invited …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Foxglove Country’ from England’s Green, Zaffar Kunial’s distinctive and original second collection.
Faber will publish Laura Lippman’s new novel Murder Takes a Vacation, starring the unforgettable sixty-something protagonist Mrs Blossom, on 14 …
As Your Life is Manufactured by Tim Minshall is published, we take a look at how books are made with …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Fluorite’ by Richard Scott. Reverberating with risk, Scott's second collection, That Broke into Shining …
To celebrate the publication of May All Your Skies Be Blue, Fíona Scarlett shares twenty four songs that have influenced …
Faber and the National Literacy Trust are delighted to announce the winners of the schools competition to mark seventy years of William …
Faber is delighted to announce the acquisition of Hannah French's The Rolling Year: Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi.
Faber today announces the launch of a new US-based division and talented publishing team, marking a thrilling new chapter in …
Publishing Director Angus Cargill has acquired UK & Commonwealth, excluding Canada, rights for Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Forty-seven Words’ by Wendy Cope, which appears in Collected Poems.
Faber has acquired Three Revolutions: Russia, China, Cuba and the Epic Journeys that Changed the World by Simon Hall.
Sara Veale, author of Wild Grace, explores five musical masterpieces that helped steer the modern dance zeitgeist.
Faber is delighted to announce the publication of The Poems of Seamus Heaney, edited by Rosie Lavan and Bernard O'Donoghue …
Read an exclusive extract from Lynch on Lynch edited by Chris Rodley, the definitive work on the career of the …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘An Arundel Tomb’ by Philip Larkin, from his much-loved first collection with Faber, The …
Our Independent Bookshop of the Month for February is Books on the Lane, a cosy independent bookshop in the village …
In an exciting six-figure pre-empt, Faber has acquired pulse-racing, character-driven thriller Kiss Marry Kill by debut author Yemi Dipeolu.
Faber announces Venetian Vespers, a Venice-set historical novel from Booker Prize-winning author John Banville
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Punishment’ from North, Seamus Heaney’s account of the people, history and landscape of Ireland.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The Iliad in a Scottish Cemetery by Ange Mlinko, from Foxglovewise, the UK debut …
Author Amara Sage shares the books that influenced her latest Young Adult novel about self-image and body positivity, Girl, Ultra-Processed. …
On 13 March 2025, Faber will publish a beautiful clothbound anniversary edition of the novel alongside a special anniversary paperback. …
In this reading list, author of Boyhood of Cain Michael Amherst selects nine books that influenced him while writing or …
Emily Rhodes explores the pleasures of rereading and just what it is that compels us to return to familiar favourites …
Watch Alan Bennett reading from his diaries in a series of excerpts from a special Faber Members event at our …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘In Country Sleep’ by Dylan Thomas.
Our first Independent Bookshop of the Month of 2025 is Bàrd Books, an independent bookshop (with a well-stocked bar!) on …
Start the year off on the right page with one of our upcoming releases. There's something for everyone with picks …
Our Poem of the Week is an excerpt from ‘Three Poems’ by Hannah Sullivan. Hannah Sullivan’s debut collection is a …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘after St Francis of Assisi’ by Camille Ralphs
Our Poem of the Week is an extract from White Egrets by Derek Walcott.
Read an extract from Murder Mindfully, a riotously entertaining crime novel about finding inner peace – violently.
Faber Members pick their books of 2024. Thank you to everyone who took part, here is a selection of some …
To celebrate the publication of Chaos in the Box: Chronicles from Modern Football, David Squires shares his favourite books he …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘A Flower Given to My Daughter’ by James Joyce.
Get to know Cosey Fanni Tutti, the author of Re-Sisters: The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘“Hope” is the thing with feathers’.
Faber is to publish Love Forms, the second novel from the award-winning author of Golden Child, Claire Adam.
Faber will publish Anthony Quinn’s Keegan: The Man Who Was King in August 2025. Publishing Director Angus Cargill acquired World rights …
James and Lucy Catchpole are a husband-and-wife creative duo, who work in children’s publishing and write picture books that centre …
Faber authors and staff tell us which books they’ve been loving this year, which they’ll be giving as presents, and …
Our poem of the week is W. H. Auden’s ‘Roman Wall Blues’.
Faber is delighted to present the memoir of legendary American record producer and remixer, Arthur Baker.
Senior Designer Henry Petrides tells us how he designed a unique cover for Sylvia Plath’s Tomato Soup Cake – a …
For over a century, the Guardian’s Country Diary has published the nation’s most celebrated writers of natural history as they …
Faber announces Debbie Antwi and Aisha Stoll as first-place winners of this year’s FAB Prize for text and illustration.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘postscript’, the final poem from Bright Fear, Mary Jean Chan’s second collection.
Faber to publish Royal Academician Elsie Owusu’s account of exclusionary architecture
Faber will publish Lally MacBeth’s debut work of non-fiction, The Lost Folk, in June 2025
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Digging’ by Seamus Heaney, from the iconic Irish poet’s classic first collection, Death of …
November’s Independent Bookshop of the Month is the Children’s Bookshop, Muswell Hill, an award-winning independent children’s bookshop in London which …
Faber is delighted to be publishing Salka: Lady of the Lake, by the multi-million bestselling author, Francesca Simon.
Derry Girls actor Siobhán McSweeney to narrate the audio version of Jess Kidd’s Murder at Gulls Nest
Get to know Jan Gradvall, the author of The Book of ABBA: Melancholy Undercover, who kindly humours us with rapid …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Breaking’ from Gboyega Odubanjo's debut collection of poetry, Adam.
Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall describes the process of creating new covers for the Faber YA Illustrated Classics Editions …
Discover Alan Bennett Books: a reading list of plays, stories and memoirs from one of the world’s most beloved writers.
Our Poem of the Week, ‘Dreaming Is a Form of Knowledge Production’, comes from Victoria Adukwei Bulley's debut poetry collection, …
Fashioning The Crown will tell the story of a tumultuous half-century of British history through the lens of royal fashion …
Faber proudly announces What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory, Brian Eno's first new book in twenty-nine years, written in collaboration …
Read an extract from Platform Seven by Sunday Times bestselling author Louise Doughty, out now in paperback.
October’s Independent Bookshop of the Month is Sam Read Bookseller in Grasmere, Cumbria – probably the oldest bookshop in the …
To celebrate the new movie adaptation of Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These, we asked Faber Members to submit questions …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Red X’ by Ishion Hutchinson, from his collection Far District, the spiritual journey of …
Faber is thrilled to be publishing The Note, a must-read psychological thriller from the New York Times Bestseller, Alafair Burke.
Faber is delighted to announce the acquisition of Sue Roe’s Hidden Portraits: The untold stories of six women who loved …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ by Rowan Ricardo Phillips, from his 2021 collection Living Weapon, his …
Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary life, witnessing such seminal moments as the first …
This month, for Black History month, we have brought together five poems of note. The special article features work by …
We’re deep in the autumn season now – wet leaves underfoot, Halloween round the corner, and nothing better to do …
Our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘Chiaroscuro’, from Isabelle Baafi’s forthcoming debut collection, Chaotic Good
Faber is delighted to support and sponsor the annual PEN Pinter Prize over the next three years. Now in its …
Read an essay from Gary Younge's new collection, Dispatches from the Diaspora, about what a White History Month would mean, …
Get to know Thurston Moore, the author of Sonic Life: A Memoir, who kindly humours us with rapid responses to …
Faber acquires the definitive anthology on what it’s like to grow up disabled featuring autobiographical stories from twenty-two of the …
Our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘Wolfman Jack’ by Julia Copus, from her 2019 collection, Girlhood.
Faber is delighted to announce publication of Sarah Hall’s outstanding new novel, Helm, in June 2025.
National Poetry Day is an occasion for everyone to celebrate poetry – in classrooms, bookshops and libraries, at home, onstage …
Read an extract from Saint-Seducing Gold by Brittany N. Williams, the second book in the swashbuckling Forge and Fracture Saga.
Read an extract from Chaos King by Kacen Callender, the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Alchemist.
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is ‘A Course in Miracles’, from Who Is Mary Sue?, Sophie Collins's …
Alice Hunt discusses six poems that bring to life Britain’s Republican past, including from Sir Thomas Fairfax, John Milton and …
If you hold the status of an available, heterosexual millennial woman in 2024, you are probably an Ex-Wife. Claire Marie …
Explore our collection of new and upcoming releases from Faber for October to December 2024.
With exclusive band interviews and over a decade of deep research, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secret to …
Here Richard Ayoade exclusively shares with Faber Members an interview with Harauld Hughes’s wife Lady Virginia Lovelocke.
Hannah Knowles acquired World Rights All Languages in a hotly contested auction from Becky Thomas at Lewinsohn Literary Agency, in …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is an extract from The Owl and the Nightingale, Simon Armitage's wonderfully …
Amara Sage tackles diet culture in second novel for Faber. In Girl, Ultra-Processed, Sage takes a searing look at diet …
As our new collectors' edition of Golden Hill is published exclusively for Faber Members, Francis Spufford introduces what the New …
Faber will publish The Cut in hardback and eBook in August 2025. It has already been released in audiobook by …
How do you adapt an iconic book into another medium? Illustrator Chris Mould shares his approach to transforming H. G. …
Get to know Stuart Murdoch, the author of Nobody’s Empire: A Novel, who kindly humours us with rapid responses to …
We are deeply saddened to learn about the recent passing of Michaela DePrince and her mother, Elaine DePrince. Our thoughts …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Vox Populi, Vox Dei’ by Daljit Nagra, from British Museum, a book that asks …
Associate publisher Laura Hassan acquired UK & Commonwealth including exclusive Europe and audio rights to Unspeakable by Dr Gwen Adshead …
In the studio with Aimée de Jongh, the acclaimed artist who has adapted William Golding's classic novel Lord of the …
September’s Independent Bookshop of the Month is Sherlock & Pages in Frome, Somerset. We spoke to the co-owner, Luke Sherlock.
Peter K. Steinberg, editor of The Collected Prose of Sylvia Plath, reflects on the journey of bringing this volume into …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Monomoon’ by Matthew Francis, from a collection that is full of flight, air and …
A reading list written by David Peace for Faber Members of the top ten books on Manchester United and the …
Faber is delighted to announce the acquisition of The City Changes Its Face, an intense story of passion, possessiveness and …
As the audiobook of After You Were, I Am is published, listen to Camille Ralphs read from her debut collection.
After the success of international bestseller Boys Don’t Cry, Faber is to publish May All Your Skies Be Blue by …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Stop all the clocks’ or ‘Funeral Blues’ by W. H. Auden, which appears in the …
Faber Drama has launched a typographic cover design for its legendary backlist with a dozen plays, soon to be followed …
Our poem of the week is ‘Love After Love’ by Derek Walcott, from The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948–2013.
Our poem of the week is ‘Innocent’, from Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe’s spellbinding debut poetry collection, Auguries of a Minor God.
The award-winning author Christopher Wilson sadly died on Friday 9 August 2024. He was the author of many novels, published …
Cover Her Face is P.D. James’s debut novel, the first Adam Dalgliesh mystery and a thrilling work of crime fiction …
P. D. James is celebrated by Ian Rankin, Mick Herron and many more of the most well-regarded names in contemporary …
Read an extract from Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life by Michael Nott. In this passage, Thom Gunn dreads – and …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Not Waving but Drowning’ by Stevie Smith.
August’s Independent Bookshop of the Month is Book-ish in Crickhowell, Powys, winner of the 2024 British Book Award for Independent …
Who is Adam Dalgliesh? With the first episodes of Channel 5’s new Dalgliesh drama series now available to watch online, …
Costa Award-winning author Natasha Farrant shares the books that influenced her own tales of sea-faring adventure, including her latest novel …
To celebrate the (re)publication of Ursula Parrott's Ex-Wife we look at some other famous examples of divorce in fiction.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Some More Light Verse’ by Wendy Cope, which appears in The Orange and other …
Sophie Harris, Senior Designer at Faber, shares her process for redesigning Banana Yoshimoto's back catalogue.
Get to know Anna Bogutskaya, the author of Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has a Hold On Us, who kindly …
From comic classics by Wodehouse to contemporary literary fiction favourites like The Bee Sting and Demon Copperhead, this selection is …
It is with great sadness that Caroline Michel at PFD and Faber announce the death of beloved author Edna O’Brien.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Drypoint’, the title poem from Jamie McKendrick’s upcoming collection, out on 1 August 2024.
As we near the publication of his new collection, Drypoint, on the 1 August, poet Jamie McKendrick reflects on the …
Faber has pre-empted Michael Amherst’s The Boyhood of Cain, a poignant debut novel about a boy on the precipice of …
As Lady in the Lake is released on Apple TV+, author Laura Lippman and editor Angus Cargill give an insight …
As we publish Paul Auster's postmodern classic as a Faber Members Edition, read the opening of The New York Trilogy.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Safe Poem’ from Sam Riviere’s collection, Conflicted Copy, which is out now.
Faber Art Director Pete Adlington shares his process for the design of our reissue of a guide to the pubs …
Faber set for killer summer success with Nora Breen Investigates, a new seaside mystery series featuring wayward nun turned superior …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘One need not be a Chamber – to be Haunted’ by Emily Dickinson.
Faber is thrilled to publish Death on Ice by R. O. Thorp, a delightful cosy mystery, featuring twin scientists investigating …
Our July Bookshop of the Month is Pages of Hackney, who have been supplying Lower Clapton with books for over …
‘Queen of Historical Fiction’ Emma Carroll takes us behind the curtain of her showstopping new tale of illusion and stage …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘You’re’ by Sylvia Plath, from her collection Ariel.
Angie Kim discusses her book, Happiness Falls, a gripping missing-person story about family, the pursuit of happiness and how far we …
Every three months we bring together all the titles Faber is publishing over the following period. Here's our publishing list …
Faber and the National Literacy Trust are launching a competition and event for schools to celebrate seventy years of Lord …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The Garden’ from Gboyega Odubanjo’s debut collection of poetry, Adam.
Pol Guasch shares books that influenced the writing of his debut novel, Napalm in the Heart – a radical work …
The Faber Design Department today launched a new initiative, the Faber Design Portfolio Sessions.
Whether your bag is escapist fiction or you’ll be stubbornly reading a philosophical tome with your Aperol Spritz this summer, …
With the General Election coming up in under two weeks, we asked some of our authors what work they would …
Celia Fremlin was a prolific English writer of prize-winning, spine-chilling mysteries from the 1950s to 1990s. Celebrated by the most …
Angus Cargill, Publishing Director, acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops …
James Shapiro shares a list of titles for readers interested in better understanding where our current cultural battles come from …
Get to know Jon Savage, the author of The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Resistance Shaped Popular Culture (1955–1979), who kindly …
Michael Cragg talks to Jon Savage, author of The Secret Public, about hating boring music books, the queer pioneers of …
For our June Bookshop of the Month, we’re at Phlox Books in East London (by way of Belfast) to hear …
Discover the best pubs in literature, to celebrate Faber’s new edition of the 1940s classic, Back to the Local by …
This week, a Ten Years of Picture Books exhibition launches in the foyer of Faber’s Farringdon-based office space, The Bindery.
How do you choose the cover design for a book made entirely of pictures? Illustrator, graphic novelist and now book …
Our Poem of the Week is Daljit Nagra’s 'In a White Town', from his witty, intelligent and mischievous debut collection …
Faber will publish Jodie Harsh’s You Had to Be There in Autumn 2025.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The Spectators’ from Blossomise, Simon Armitage’s glorious collaboration with the illustrator Angela Harding, celebrating …
Sam Taylor describes the inspiration behind The Two Loves of Sophie Strom – a timeless, heart-wrenching story about love in …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘In which I practise happiness’ by Joe Dunthorne, from his debut collection of poetry, …
Listen to the tracks that make a 'wayward' map of the life of Al Ward, the main character in Willy …
Mary McGlory of The Liverbirds entertains fifteen quickfire questions from our team.
For just one day in February 2024, ChatGPT went mad. James Vincent considers the surprising results of the AI’s dalliance …
From X (formerly Twitter) to Bookstagram and Booktok, view our list of books that have been setting social media channels …
Faber will publish Gboyega Odubanjo’s much anticipated first collection, Adam. In doing so, we join in celebrating Gboyega’s life and …
On 4 July 2024, Faber will publish Gboyega Odubanjo’s much anticipated first collection, Adam. In doing so, we join in …
This week's Poem of the Week is 'The Beginning' by Wendy Cope, from her Collected Poems, out on 12 September …
For our May Independent Bookshop of the Month, we head to West Kirby, a vibrant seaside town on the Wirral …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Dream of a Dog’ by Emily Berry, extracted from her 2022 collection, Unexhausted Time.
We are a company of Paul Auster fans and many of us will be thinking today of our first Paul …
Lucy Caldwell, author of Intimacies and new collection Openings, shares five of her favourite short stories to read, from childhood …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The Question’ by Rowan Ricardo Phillips, from his 2021 collection Living Weapon, his first publication …
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Leah Broad’s magnificent group biography resurrects the forgotten voices of four extraordinary women, recounting lives of rebellion, heartbreak and ambition, …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Ars Poetica VIII’ from Bright Fear, Mary Jean Chan’s gleaming second collection.
Faber launches the 2024 FAB Prize with new guest judges, Lucy Bannerman and John-Paul Kunrunmi.
As Faber publishes the first UK edition of When I Arrived at the Castle, graphic novelist E. M. Carroll tells …
Faber is to publish Crunch: An Ode to Crisps, a cultural history by journalist Natalie Whittle.
Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your China Doll, discusses five books about the American West, entertainment and Hollywood that …
Get to know Suzi Ronson, the author of Me and Mr Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders …
For our April Bookshop of the Month, we’re heading to Bath in South West England to visit Mr B’s Emporium …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Anahorish’ from Wintering Out, Seamus Heaney’s third collection of poetry.
Time for a spring clean of your TBR? The Faber team are emerging from their winter hibernation and taking advantage …
Deirdre Madden is the author of eight novels, which have won numerous awards, including the Somerset Maugham Award and the …
Every three months we bring together all the titles Faber is publishing over the following period. Here's our publishing list …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Folk Song’ from Blossomise, Simon Armitage’s glorious collaboration with the illustrator Angela Harding, celebrating …
This autumn, Faber will publish Chris Mould’s graphic novel retelling of H.G. Wells’ classic, The War of the Worlds.
If you’re new to Andrew O’Hagan’s work, and wondering where to start reading, we’ve put together a brief guide to …
Watch author Andrew O'Hagan read from his new novel, Caledonian Road, from the Faber Members' Fiction Showcase event in Autumn …
Caroline Burt and Richard Partington, authors of Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State, recommend some …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Snowdrop’ from England’s Green, Zaffar Kunial’s distinctive and original second collection.
Parasol Against the Axe is a love letter to Prague and to the art of storytelling. Everyone who encounters this …
Members submitted the children’s books that made a lasting impression on them and why.
Get to Aniefiok Ekpoudom, the author of Where We Come From: Rap, Home & Hope in Modern Britain, who kindly …
To mark the publication of Jason Okundaye's Revolutionary Acts, we have put together a list of the best oral history …
Robbie Porter, the cover designer behind How to Win an Information War, tells us about the challenge of designing a …
Jonny Sweet, author of the dangerously charming The Kellerby Code, shares his top five cultural highlights, from must-see exhibitions to …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘A Light exists in Spring’, Emily Dickinson’s reflection on the unique light of spring …
Dizz Tate shares a playlist of songs that evoke the sticky-sweet teenage nostalgia of her novel, Brutes.
For our March Bookshop of the Month, we’re taking advantage of the very beginning of the spring weather with a …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘When the Sparrow Flies’ from the Collected Poems and Drawings of Stevie Smith, one …
Claire Kilroy, author of Soldier Sailor, recommends four books that reflect the experience of the early years of motherhood.
Faber is proud to publish the debut work by bestselling author of Demon Copperhead: Made in Dagenham meets Erin Brockovich …
Read an extract – ‘Hierophany’ – from Enchantment: Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age by Katherine May, the bestselling author …
Faber has announced Universality, the second novel from the critically acclaimed author of Assembly, Natasha Brown.
On the fortieth anniversary of the Miners' Strike and the twentieth anniversary of the publication of GB84, David Peace reflects …
Our Poem of the Week is ‘The God of Stories’, by Rowan Ricardo Phillips, a work that reminds us of the …
Intermezzo, the fourth novel from the international bestselling writer Sally Rooney, will be published by Faber on 24 September 2024.
We are delighted to release details of Andrew O’Hagan’s publication tour for Caledonian Road.
Rowan Ricardo Phillips shares a musical immersion into the inspirations, themes, and emotions of his new collection, Silver, which also …
Our Poem of the Week is 'Anne Redferne', from Camille Ralphs's debut collection, After You Were, I Am. The book’s …
Faber is to publish an exciting new crime series by award-winning authors Dwayne Alexander Smith and Pamela Samuels Young.
Listen to the songs featured in The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain, a collection of lyrics written by …
Read an extract from Ursula Parrott's Ex-Wife – a lost classic of single women losing and finding themselves in New …
Rachael Allen shares the prose and poetry that inspired God Complex, her second poetry collection.
Publishing director Angus Cargill sets the movie All of Us Strangers in the context of the novel on which it’s …
Tania Branigan, author of Red Memory: The Afterlives of China’s Cultural Revolution, picks the books that illuminate contemporary China.
Our Poem of the Week is 'le jardin secret' from Richard Scott's debut collection Soho, an uncompromising portrait of love …
Read an extract of The Secret Public by Jon Savage,
Our February Bookshop of the Month is Norwich institution The Book Hive, who have been supplying the city with bookseller-curated …
Guardian Faber is to publish journalist Keza MacDonald’s ‘joyous’ exploration of video games – Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company …
Ellen E. Jones, author of Screen Deep, shares her top five cultural highlights, from must-see exhibitions to television programmes and …
Read an extract from Claire Kilroy's first novel in a decade, Soldier Sailor, an urgent, memorable, gut-wrenching novel about motherhood, …
Appropriately for Valentine's Day, our Poem of the Week is Thom Gunn's 'The Hug', from his 2002 collection The Man …
Compare Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s script for the movie Barbie to the final performances by Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, …
We’re delighted to share the foreword to The Passengers by Will Ashon, penned by Wendy Erskine.
On the original publication of The Passengers, his oral history of contemporary Britain, Will Ashon talked to booksellers about the …
The four books that illustrate this archival feature are very fine examples of Faber’s literary publishing in the period from …
This week, our Poem of the Week is Seamus Heaney's 'Song', from his 1979 collection, Field Work.
Emma Tarlo, author of Under the Hornbeams, shares photos documenting her friendship with Nick and Pascal, who live in Regent’s …
Read our picks of upcoming cultural highlights in the UK across drama, pop culture, poetry and classical music.
We asked Des Fitzgerald, Author of The City of Today is a Dying Thing, for a list of five notable …
Fiona Williams, author of The House of Broken Bricks, chooses six books in which food plays a powerful role.
Our Poem of the Week is ‘Footsteps’ by David Harsent, from his new collection, Skin.
Read the opening of Time’s Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance, by Jeremy Eichler.
Poet Hannah Sullivan remembers – through words and images – the creative process that led to her latest collection, Was …
Faber has acquired Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State by Caroline Burt and Richard Partington: …
Our Poem of the Week, ‘Whose Name Means Honey’, comes from Victoria Adukwei Bulley's debut poetry collection, Quiet.
André Marmot introduces us to the music behind his lively and ambitious story of the explosion of UK jazz, Unapologetic …
Join Simon on the next leg of his ten-year adventure, from 5–12 March 2024, for a series of free live poetry readings in libraries, with …
Aniefiok ‘Neef’ Ekpoudom shares the music and media that make up the heart and soul of Where We Come From: …
This week, our Faber Poem of the Week is an extract from Hannah Sullivan's Was It for This. Sullivan's second …
In the first of our monthly interviews with independent bookshops, we visit Shalimar Books in South London.
New year, new books. Find reading ideas for 2024 with our preview of Faber’s new and upcoming releases.
Our poem of the week comes from Rachael Allen's eagerly awaited second collection God Complex, a visionary, corrosive narrative poem …
Lavinia Greenlaw, author of The Vast Extent, shares her top five cultural highlights, from must-see exhibitions to television programmes and …
In the first of our new series of weekly poetry features on the Faber Journal, we welcome the New Year …
It has been brought to our attention that the funwithhumphrey website link printed in editions of the Humphrey book series …
This list captures nominations from fellow Faber Members for their book of 2023 — we hope it provides some inspiration …
We asked some of our authors to pick their favourite book of 2023.
Read Chapter One of Mistletoe Malice by Kathleen Farrell, a rediscovered classic and ‘a horribly delicious snapshot of post-war family …
Read the opening pages from Trapped in History, a history, as well as a memoir, of the end of Empire …
Award-winning and bestselling historical novelist Thomas Keneally shares with us some of the brilliant non-fiction which has helped shape, inspire …
Faber announces the acquisition of The Rising Down by Alexandra Harris
Looking for a book to curl up with by the fire? We asked Faber staff to tell us which books …
Outcast: A History of Us Through Leprosy is an examination of societies and individuals through the lens of leprosy, a …
Kishan Rajani, senior designer at Faber, takes us through the design process for the cover of Paul Auster’s novel Baumgartner, …
We have compiled a list of non-fiction works of note to browse for the history, biography and memoir lover in …
Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures Join with Faber to Turn the Literary World Pink with the Release of the Barbie …
Faber to to publish Ingrid Persaud's much-anticipated second novel, The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh
Your local indie bookseller is the perfect person to ask for a book recommendation – they know what’s new better …
Read an extract, 'In Praise of Shadow' from Ishion Hutchinson's unforgettable book-length poem, School of Instructions, out now.
Faber has been publishing playscripts for nearly seventy years, all the way back to John Osborne’s classic play Look Back …
Read an extract from Writing a Novel, the essential companion for your writing life by Richard Skinner, Director of Fiction …
In The Golden Mole, Katherine Rundell, the award-winning author of Super-Infinite and Impossible Creatures, takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the world’s strangest and …
If you’re new to Paul Auster and looking for your next read, we’ve put together a guide about where to …
How do you write a city that hasn’t decided what it’s going to be next? In the latest of our …
Read the opening pages of Baumgartner, a late masterpiece of love, memory and grief by Paul Auster, ‘one of the great …
Read four extracts from The Wisdom of Sheep & Other Animals, the ‘delightful’ (Alan Bennett) new book by by Rosamund …
Faber to posthumously publish Kate Saunders' final children's novel.
Faber has announced Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisbury, the definitive story of Anna May Wong, the first Asian Hollywood …
Authors’ letters provide fascinating insights into the personalities and social context behind some of the greatest works of our time.
In celebration of the publication of The Orange and other poems, we asked Wendy Cope to tell us how she …
Faber to publish Wendy Cope’s The Orange and Other Poems to reach a new generation
Faber has announced the awe-inspiring new novel from Helen Oyeyemi, Parasol Against the Axe.
To celebrate the publication of our new heritage edition of Ted Hughes' Lupercal, Faber's Editor-at-Large, Poetry, picks three poems from …
To celebrate the publication of Tremor, Teju Cole’s first new novel since the celebrated Open City, Faber Radio presents a …
This is undoubtedly one of the most moving photos in the Faber archive. It was taken by a staff photographer …
Further Reading for A Year of Living Curiously
This week we highlight some works of contemporary literature that break new ground, written by Black women and inspired by …
Designer Sophie Harris shares the creative process that went into the book jacket for Sara Pascoe’s debut novel, Weirdo.
Faber is delighted to announce that Lavinia Greenlaw has been appointed Poetry Editor. She will take up the position on …
Peter Swanson shares how he was inspired to write this his latest Christmas-set mystery.
We asked Faber Members to send in their first encounters with the writing of Seamus Heaney and were thrilled with …
Faber has acquired 'next summer's hottest rediscovered classic: the ultimate millennial novel from a century ago'. Following a young divorcée …
In Time’s Echo, Jeremy Eichler makes a revelatory case for the power of music as culture’s memory, an art form …
As Cahokia Jazz, his novel reimagining the history of North America, is published, Francis Spufford explains why alternative history in …
Carmen Marcus’s And The Earth Opened Up Under Her is the best play written by an unpublished playwright under the …
There’s not yet a chill in the air but the nights are drawing in. Whether you’re looking for something creepy …
Mary Jean Chan shares their personal approach to writing poetry in Bright Fear with poet, writer and editor Sylee Gore.
Discover your next favourite read among Faber's new and upcoming releases across all genres.
Thank you to all Members who took part. We hope you find some new gems for your list.
Faber is to publish the magnificent new novel from Andrew O’Hagan, author of Mayflies, in April 2024. Caledonian Road is …
Read our picks of upcoming cultural highlights in the UK across drama, pop culture, poetry and classical music.
‘I’ve built a reputation over the years as a writer of stories, but I started out writing songs.’ Kazuo Ishiguro
Thomas Morris, a Granta Best Young Novelist 2023, shares six short stories that informed Open Up – his new collection …
To mark the tenth anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s death and to celebrate his extraordinary legacy, we share a poem from …
Faber has acquired a striking dual-narrative debut from 25-year-old Scottish author, Margaret McDonald, in a two-book deal.
Many writers tread the path of their protagonists to immerse themselves in a sense of place. Novelist Louise Doughty shares …
Jeanette Winterson introduces Djuna Barnes's masterpiece of literary modernism and reflects on the enduring influence of this queer classic.
Faber Poetry Editor and author of The Waste Land: A Biography of a Poem celebrates the history of the poem …
Faber has announced the much-anticipated second novel from Lucas Rijneveld, My Heavenly Favourite, translated from Dutch by Michele Hutchison. Rijneveld …
Browse study resources for the Education Edition of William Golding's Lord of the Flies, part of the GCSE syllabus.
Listen to the creative team behind Dunsinane discuss its plot, characters and setting alongside the modern and historical events that …
Explore a rich set of resources for Brian Friel’s play Translations from the National Theatre’s 2018 staging.
In celebration of the publication of Helen Rebanks's memoir, The Farmer's Wife, we visited the farmhouse to delve into the …
After two fantastic seasons, the Faber Poetry Podcast returns on 25 August 2023. Join hosts Rachael Allen and Jack Underwood …
Read an extract from Exiles: Three Island Journeys, William Atkins's exploration of exile, the people who have experienced it, and …
Is it possible to write – or read – about true crime and violence without exploiting its victims? Writer Katie …
Angus Cargill, Publishing Director and editor of Faber’s graphic novels list, picks some of his favourite titles from this fast-growing …
Read an extract from Nell Zink's Avalon, a wild, blackly funny story of female emancipation and the journey to one’s …
To celebrate the publication of Caret by Adam Mars-Jones we have pulled together a list of some of the best …
Jeffrey Boakye takes us on a journey through modern world history in this playlist featuring the music from his new …
Poet Mary Jean Chan shares the musical inspiration for their new collection Bright Fear, out now.
Read the new foreword to David Cavanagh's The Creation Records Story by John Harris, exclusive to the Faber Journal.
Faber author and Faber Academy tutor Richard T. Kelly shares a writing exercise for Faber Members.
This spring Faber moved into its new home at The Bindery in Hatton Garden, an historic part of London. Matthew …
Faber is delighted to announce the publication in the UK and Ireland in November of Fanatic Heart, the new novel …
This month sees the publication of Declan Ryan's debut poetry collection, Crisis Actor. To celebrate, the poet selects his …
Guardian Faber has signed a ‘brilliantly lacerating’ new collection from the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer John Crace.
While best known for his novels, Milan Kundera was also a poet, essayist, critic and philosopher, making him a rare …
Whether you’re new to her work or looking for your next read, we’ve put together a brief guide to Lorrie …
To celebrate the publication of I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home, Lorrie Moore’s first novel in fourteen …
Read James Vincent on Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement, a revelatory and vibrant story of measurement which will …
Richard T. Kelly gives an insight into the research that went into his soulful, sweeping novel set against the backdrop …
As the summer holidays approach, we’re beginning to think about which books to pack for our holiday reading. The Faber …
Check out new and upcoming releases from across Faber's publishing for some reading inspiration.
Lucy Caldwell describes the inspiration behind These Days which this month won the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.
Amit Chaudhuri’s full fiction backlist is now available in a unified design, including a new introduction to The Immortals by …
Faber has acquired the first English translation of The Premonition, a deeply moving novel from Banana Yoshimoto, the internationally bestselling author of Kitchen, …
This month sees the publication of Yan Ge’s collection of nine short stories, Elsewhere. To mark her English-language debut, the …
The story of how Faber came to publish a great, but late, work by C. S. Lewis – A Grief …
Jeffrey Boakye is an author, broadcaster, educator and journalist known for his non-fiction writing. Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer …
Faber will be taking its range of bestselling QI titles in a new and sporting direction with Everything to Play …
This June, we asked a number of UK-based small presses and independent bookshops specialising in LGBTQI+ books for their recommendations.
Sorted by region, these are some of our Members' favourite independent bookshops across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Barbara Kingsolver, author of Demon Copperhead, makes history as she becomes the first ever two-time winner of the Women's Prize …
The author of Soldier Sailor answers questions for our Faber Members.
After ten-and-a-half years in the role, and more than two decades with the list, Matthew Hollis has announced that he …
Writer Jessica White takes on the complicated history of Dickensian tales, from unauthorised contemporary adaptations to Barbara Kingsolver's Women's Prize-winning …
Big Swiss, the ‘the funniest book you will read in 2023’, has a book jacket with a big personality. Kishan …
Read an extract from Wading In Waste High Water, the Afterword by the band's songwriter and vocalist Robin Pecknold.
Kalaf Epalanga shares the eclectic mix that guided his writing process for Whites Can Dance Too and helped him …
Luke Harding, Guardian correspondent and author of Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival, shares eight books to …
Faber to publish thrilling new novel by Francis Spufford, bestselling author of Golden Hill and Light Perpetual
Are you planning a summer getaway? Or not going away and looking for a bit of escapism? Browse our list …
Faber has acquired So Late in the Day, an exquisite new short story from Claire Keegan, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Things Like …
A round-up of what Faber Members told us about the books (from any publisher) that changed them and in what …
Una Mannion, author of Tell Me What I Am, shares the places around Philadelphia and Lake Champlain Vermont which inspired …
Steve King shares the behind-the-scenes process of bringing the script for TV sensation Succession onto the printed page.
Robbie Porter, the cover designer for the newest release on the Faber Editions list, Termush by Sven Holm, shares his …
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga’s outrageous conviction for ‘inciting violence’ has been overturned by Zimbabwe’s High Court.
A special limited edition will be published alongside the hardback, ebook and audiobook editions.
Daring, rich, intense and bizarre, Oscar and Lucinda is Peter Carey’s Booker Prize-winning historical novel set in Victorian times.
Read Dalit Nagra’s poem commissioned for the Coronation Concert’s ‘Lighting up the Nation’ live sequence.
Read Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's poem for the coronation of His Majesty Charles III.
News that Everest had been successfully scaled for the first time reached London the day before the last Coronation, in …
Whether you’re new to his work or looking for your next read, we’ve put together a brief guide to Peter …
On the occasion of the publication of the first English translation of her literary masterpiece, Cousins, read an exclusive short …
John Banville, author of Snow, April in Spain and The Lock-Up, joins journalist and broadcaster, Alex Clark, in conversation.
Amit Chaudhuri is the author of eight novels, whose ‘languorous, elliptical, beautiful prose is impressively impossible to put in any …
It’s the other people around you, says Michael Frayn, who make you what you are. Read an extract from his …
Faber is delighted to announce publication of a new festive chiller by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Kind …
We are extremely saddened to learn of the death of our beloved author Kate Saunders and our thoughts are with …
Faber has acquired a pioneering account of the legal fight for the preservation of the natural world and against climate …
Samantha Allen, author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle, a ‘one-of-a-kind queer horror comedy’, shares her inspiration via a disposable camera.
Matthew Green, author of Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain, tells the story of the drowned medieval city of Old …
You may be surprised to learn that a handful of poems by authors about Faber & Faber are preserved in …
In celebration of Never Good with Horses, the first-ever collection of the Poet Laureate’s lyric output, Simon Armitage collects some …
The first graphic novel adaptation of William Golding’s classic, Lord of the Flies, illustrated by acclaimed Dutch artist Aimée de …
Faber has acquired The Two Loves of Sophie Strom, a deeply moving novel set in 1930s Vienna and 1940s Paris, by Sam …
Read an extract from Milan Kundera's essay collection, A Kidnapped West, out now in hardback.
Faber has acquired Open Up, a dazzling, achingly tender short-story collection from prize-winning author Thomas Morris.
The Black Eden is a powerful and soulful novel of five lives transformed forever by the discovery that changed 20th …
Get to know Emma Warren, the author of Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the Dancefloor, who kindly humours …
Book designer and illustrator Eleanor Crow tells the story of how the jacket for Max Porter's beloved first novel, Grief …
Faber announces a heart-breaking new Paul Auster novel, Baumgartner.
To mark the publication of the Members Edition of Max Porter’s Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, we’ve compiled some …
Faber has acquired Tell Me What I Am, the beautiful, haunting second novel from Una Mannion, author of the international …
Sebastian Barry is the only novelist to win the Costa Book of the Year Award twice. He’s also twice been …
Twice Costa Book of the Year Award-winner Sebastian Barry takes questions from Faber Members across the world.
Max Porter to host an evening of poetry and performance in support of the National Literacy Trust, and their work …
To mark the publication of Katherine May’s Enchantment: Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age, we asked you where you find …
Faber acquires the ambitious and distinctive debut poetry collection by Camille Ralphs.
If you’re looking for reading inspiration, look no further. Here is our list of influential and important works of literature …
Faber Members from across the UK and beyond tell us their reasons for buying hardbacks (or shunning them!)
Listen to Maggie Millner’s playlist of songs that appear in Couplets, or that informed its writing in some way.
Former Faber Archivist, Robert Brown, delves into the history of The Ariel Poems, an overlooked gem from the archive.
Faber has acquired the complete, authorised scripts to all four seasons of the Emmy®-winning HBO Original drama series Succession, complete …
Faber acquires rights to 'trilogy of the decade' from award-winning playwright and screenwriter Moira Buffini.
After a fall which has immobilised him, writer Hanif Kureishi created a remarkable Substack newsletter, The Kureishi Chronicles. Dictated from …
Alexandra Sheppard, author of Oh My Gods and Friendship Never Ends, takes her debut middle grade to Faber in a major …
Faber has announced The House of Broken Bricks by Fiona Williams as their superlead debut for 2024.
John Grindrod, author of Iconicon, tells us about some of the remarkable places he encountered in the process of writing …
Tony King, author of The Tastemaker, talks about his experiences as a witness to the AIDS crisis and its devastating …
Listen to the accompanying playlist to Tony King's book, The Tastemaker, featuring hits from throughout his incredible career.
Tom Ayling selects classic Faber titles to accompany BookTok recommendations he is making on TikTok all this week.
Read an extract from Sebastian Barry's new novel, Old God's Time, described as 'sublime' in the Guardian and a 'masterpiece' …
Guardian Faber is to publish Comfort Eating, a new book from Grace Dent inspired by the award-winning podcast of the …
Faber announces publication of an electrifying new novel from Sunday Times bestselling writer Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree Yard …
Faber has chosen the winners of the inaugural Imagined Futures Prize and announces three book deals for the first, second …
Jonny Pelham, Art Director of the hardback cover for Tania Branigan’s Red Memory, discusses its creation with designer Tom Etherington.
Faber is to publish Geneva, Richard Armitage’s debut novel. It has already hit the top of Audible’s bestseller chart, netting …
Faber has acquired The Farmer’s Wife: My Life in Days, a beautifully illustrated, honest and intimate meditation on the power …
In celebration of the upcoming paperback publication of Super-Infinite, Katherine Rundell has curated a few of Donne's 'sexiest, funniest and …
The Buddha of Suburbia, Hanif Kureishi’s debut novel won the Whitbread Award for first novel and inspired a groundbreaking BBC …
To celebrate the new Oscar-nominated adaptation of Miriam Toews’s novel Women Talking, we sat down to speak to the film’s …
Leah Broad introduces the music of the four trailblazing composers whose work she explores in Quartet: How Four Women Changed …
Read an extract from Audrey Magee's exquisitely crafted novel, The Colony, out in paperback on 3 February.
Ever wondered what goes into publishing non-fiction books? How do you get a job as a non-fiction editor? And what …
Faber has revealed the story behind their rediscovered seasonal classic, Mistletoe Malice, publishing in November 2023.
The story of this ‘dramatic moment’ begins with Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, which opened in London on 3 Aug …
In this ‘Behind the Book’ Dean Burnett discusses his inspiration for writing Emotional Ignorance.
Author Peter Swanson shares a list of nine books that were on his mind while writing his new crime novel, …
Read an extract from Charlotte Vassell's bitingly satirical crime novel, The Other Half.
Alice Farnham, author of In Good Hands: The Making of a Modern Conductor, discusses what inspired her to write her book which draws …
We are delighted to announce the dates of Sebastian Barry's tour for the publication of his new novel, Old God's …
Hannah Sullivan reads her poem ‘Happy Birthday’ from Was It for This.
Join Simon Armitage on the next leg of his 10-year adventure, from 17 – 23 March, for a series of free poetry readings live in …
Discover the fascinating links between the two extraordinary books as well as the ways in which autobiographical elements are incorporated …
Setting some lofty New Year’s reading goals? Check out DI Caius Beauchamp’s reading list, featuring the classic novels that he …
Lee Cole has curated a playlist of the songs that bring him back to the writing of Groundskeeping, his beautifully observed …
We asked you, our Members, to share with us what you’ve been reading this year – the books that stood …
Since its creation in 1925 Faber & Faber has always been based in or close to a Bloomsbury square, in …
Jo Browning Wroe, author of A Terrible Kindness shares how her love of choral music, and the sense of community …
Read the gripping first chapter of Peter Swanson’s thriller, The Kind Worth Killing, in anticipation of the page-turning sequel, The …
We asked Faber authors and staff to tell us which books they’ve been loving this year, which they’ll be giving …
Publishing Director Angus Cargill on the winning entry for the inaugural Faber / Observer Graphic Short Story Prize.
Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the Dancefloor by Emma Warren, will be published by Faber in March 2023.
Invasion is the first book of reportage from the frontline of the Ukraine war, from the award-winning Guardian journalist and …
Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson’s debut novel – first published in the UK by Faber in 1981 – is a powerful portrayal …
If you need a recommendation, there’s no one better to ask than a bookseller. We’ve asked some of our favourite …
Faber will publish I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home on 20 June 2023, the first novel from …
As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, watch a new trailer for the football novel of 2022, Ashley Hickson-Lovence's …
Faber acquires Big Swiss by Jen Beagin in a six-way auction, soon to be a major HBO series starring Jodie …
Faber to publish the keenly anticipated new collection from the Costa Poetry Award-winner, Mary Jean Chan.
Explorations of artificial intelligence – robots, computers, androids, automatons, machines – take many different forms in fiction. Here is a …
Listen to the Spotify playlist, featuring every song in Joan Armatrading's The Weakness in Me in the order they …
Art Director Pete Adlington gives us a behind-the-scenes insight into how he designed the cover for Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead, …
Watch: a time lapse of the design process for our reissue of Winter in the Air, a collection of witty, …
Thinking about the recent centenary of the The Waste Land, a provocative question comes to mind: was Faber in the …
'It was like the book already had me, and was leading me exactly where it wanted.' Read an extract from …
Watch author Katherine Rundell discuss the inspiration behind her new book The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasure, the importance …
From The Beatles and David Bowie to Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones, Tony King has been a …
The author of My Name is Red and The Museum of Innocence, discusses his new novel Nights of Plague and …
To coincide with the publication of Demon Copperhead, this month’s Members Book Club is the international bestseller and modern classic, …
We delve into the Faber Archive to collate the many editions of The Waste Land and photograph portraits of T. …
In celebration of the centenary of The Waste Land, author and Faber Poetry Editor Matthew Hollis writes about the enduring …
Watch actor Fiona Shaw reading the opening of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, in an exclusive video from The Waste …
Tsitsi Dangarembga's editor, Louisa Joyner, on the art of persuasion and why Tsitsi needs our support.
Faber has acquired The Uprising of Rita Marsh by debut author Nilesha Chauvet in a twenty-four-hour pre-empt.
Faber and Acast to release a podcast, Black British Lives Matter, with Sir Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder.
For Stephen Walsh, author of The Beloved Vision, there is infinitely more to Romantic music than meets the eye. Here, …
Read an excerpt from the introduction to Mary and Mr Eliot: A Sort of Love Story, which reveals an intimate …
Old God’s Time, the new novel by the twice winner of the Costa Book of the Year Sebastian Barry, will …
Faber are thrilled to be publishing Kate Hamer’s hotly anticipated follow-up to her bestselling The Girl in the Red Coat.
Jason Griffin is a gallery artist/street artist/Moleskin book artist whose works also show up in the Washington Post. Here, he …
On Thursday 29 September, our beloved author Tsitsi Dangarembga and co-defendant Julie Barnes were wrongly convicted of 'inciting violence' for …
Marina Hyde, author of What Just Happened?! Dispatches from Turbulent Times, shares her top five cultural highlights, from must-see exhibitions …
As we launch a new line of Faber tote bags, notebooks and art prints designed by brilliant illustrators, Anna Morrison …
In Diaghilev’s Empire, Rupert Christiansen presents a freshly researched and challenging reassessment of the unique phenomenon of the Ballets Russes. …
Excerpts from William Golding’s journal on and around his birthday in 1986.
In the second of our guides to different aspects of books, writing and publishing, we turn to children's bedtime stories.
Read the gripping story of Catherine Dior's wartime role in the French Resistance in this extract from Justine Picardie's book …
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage marks the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a new poem.
To celebrate the paperback publication of April in Spain this summer, John Banville’s editor Angus Cargill recommends six crime books …
Author Audrey Magee reads from her Booker Prize-longlisted novel, The Colony, and discusses its themes with Colm Tóibín.
Faber announces the publication of The Kind Worth Saving, Peter Swanson’s sequel to 2015’s top ten bestseller, Richard and Judy …
Invasion: Russia's Bloody War and Ukraine's Fight for Survival will be published on 24th November.
Bev Thomas, whose debut psychological thriller A Good Enough Mother was published to critical acclaim in 2019, returns with another …
The Passengers author Will Ashon recommends nine books based on transcripts of real people talking.
From sea adventures to interconnected narratives, we’ve picked out the best three-part sagas, long and short, from our list for …
Marina Hyde tours bookshops and festivals around the UK to talk about her new book What Just Happened?!
Faber presents a new expanded edition of Like Punk Never Happened, the definitive account of the first rise and fall …
For our book club selection this August, we revisit Philip Larkin’s much-loved collection of poems, The Whitsun Weddings.
Jean Hanff Korelitz shares five books that she read and thought about as she was writing her novel, The Latecomer
Artist and musician Cosey Fanni Tutti selects a unique set of tracks to accompany her new book Re-Sisters, a vital …
A century after his birth, we mark the Philip Larkin centenary in 2022. To celebrate a new edition of his …
Designer Jack Smyth tells the story of the creation of the cover for The Premonitions Bureau, Sam Knight's tale of …
As the Lionesses enter the World Cup final, read the introduction to A Woman's Game by Suzanne Wrack, charting the …
In the midst of the sweltering summer heat, we recommend some of our favourite books in which the sultry, often …
Ahead of the publication in September of Orhan Pamuk’s new novel Nights of Plague, and to coincide with the paperback …
Behind the Book: Landscapes of Silence by Hugh Brody
Sally Rooney will speak in the year that marks the centenary of two landmark works of literature: Joyce’s Ulysses and …
In what’s been an eventful week in British politics, we bring you a selection of books on politics and current …
Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates, authors of You Goddess! Life Lessons from Awesome Immortals, select their top ten books inspired …
Basketball-player-turned-author Benjamin Markovits’s latest novel, The Sidekick, is an unforgettable story about basketball and race, friendship and envy, and the …
The author of ‘mouthwatering debut’ A Certain Hunger shares her favourite music for writing.
To celebrate Independent Bookshop Week 2022, we dust off lists of indie bookshops all over the UK that are loved …
Summer is coming, and ad companies will be plumbing diet culture for new ways to tell us our wrong bodies …
First published by Faber in 1936, Nightwood is a modernist masterpiece and one of the earliest novels to explicitly portray …
Miriam Toews is the author of seven bestselling novels, including All My Puny Sorrows, selected for the Sunday Times Top …
Download Faber’s abridged GCSE and A Level study guide for Alan Bennett’s The History Boys for free, and read extracts …
Download Faber’s abridged GCSE and A Level study guide for Michael Frayn’s Spies for free, and read extracts from the …
Victoria Adukwei Bulley’s playlist, a companion piece to her newly published debut collection, Quiet, shows us that quiet really is …
Hafeez has been promoted and will take up this role in July. He will report to Laura Hassan, Faber’s Associate …
Faber Children's is open to receive unsolicited submissions from LGBTQ+ writers and illustrators.
Download Faber's Abridged Educational Notes for William Golding's Lord of the Flies, for free, and read extracts from this comprehensive …
Leïla Slimani is the internationally bestselling author of Lullaby. Her latest novel, The Country of Others, is the first in …
As the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends comes to UK screens, Faber Members put their questions to …
Faber announces the appointment of Bonnie Jones as Commercial Director and Brenda Emmanus OBE and Milyae Park as Non-Executive Directors …
Jem Calder, author of the ‘exhilarating and beautiful’ (Sally Rooney) collection of short fictions, Reward System, shares five of his …
Faber is delighted to announce a two-book deal with the extraordinarily talented Jonny Sweet.
Following the paperback publication of A Lonely Man, we asked author Chris Power to share his Disposable Camera Diaries with …
Uncover the stories, islands and nineteenth-century dissidents that shaped Exiles: Three Island Journeys, as author William Atkins takes us behind …
Writers’ diaries and letters offer a unique insight into their lives and their work, from the mundane to the singular. …
Read an extract from Gwendolyn Brooks’s trailblazing novel, Maud Martha, accompanied by a brief discussion of the text.
Ahead of the publication of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty the festival takes place in the …
In the first of a new series of guides to different areas of our publishing, we introduce letterpress printing, in …
Ashley Hickson-Lovence sets the scene for Your Show, his brilliant novel about the life of Uriah Rennie, the Premier …
Author and music journalist Ian Winwood reflects on the experience of writing and publishing Bodies: Life and Death in Music, …
Faber has acquired Avalon by Nell Zink, a wild, blackly funny story of female emancipation and the journey to one’s …
Caryn Rose, author of Why Patti Smith Matters, shares her punk-inspired list of songs.
Faber has made a donation to the New Play Commission Scheme, and will award an additional £5,000 to the best …
Read a brief extract from Rites of Passage, the first book in The Sea Trilogy awarded the Booker Prize in …
During her life in the first half of the twentieth century, Josephine Tey was a writer of classic crime fiction. …
Download Faber's Abridged GCSE and A Level study guide for Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go for free, and read …
Hoping to finally find space for your writing over the long weekend? We asked prize-winning novelist and Faber Academy tutor …
Short books to enjoy in a single sitting over the Easter weekend
Chris Power, author of A Lonely Man, shares his top five cultural highlights, from must-see exhibitions to television programmes and …
Read an exclusive extract from little scratch, the explosive and virtuosic debut novel from Rebecca Watson.
For what would have been Seamus Heaney’s 83rd birthday, we asked our Faber colleagues to share their first or favourite …
Faber has triumphed in a 13-way auction for two new books by Katherine May, the bestselling author of Wintering. Laura …
Upon submission, the directors of Faber thought it was vital to publish Tsitsi Dangarembga’s new essay collection, Black and Female, …
Faber is to publish a new novel, Shy, from Max Porter, the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with …
Ashley Hickson-Lovence, the author of Your Show, shares the music he listened to while writing and editing the novel.
Faber is to publish Demon Copperhead, a new novel by Barbara Kingsolver – a masterpiece in storytelling from one of …
Publishing Director Angus Cargill talks to Lee Cole about his ‘fierce, tender and wholly unforgettable’ debut novel, Groundskeeping.
Read Matthew Green on Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain, the untold story of the hidden places that have slipped …
Faber will publish Chelsea G. Summers’s mouthwatering debut novel A Certain Hunger in paperback in July 2022
Philip Watson, the author of Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer, shares his ultimate Bill Frisell playlist
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Faber authors pick out their favourite books written by women
Listen to the poet's Spotify playlist, a companion to her collection Unexhausted Time.
Boys Don't Cry author Fíona Scarlett shares a reading list of ten books dealing with loss that have made a …
As the horrific invasion of Ukraine unfolds, we share stories, poems and links from Faber poets and authors connected to …
The author of Iconicon selects novels that feature the 'strange new landscapes' of British architecture.
Faber will publish Sara Gran’s new standalone novel The Book of the Most Precious Substance in Hardback this November.
Poet Mary Jean Chan shares their personal selection of inspiring LGBTQIA+ poems and stories to mark LGBT+ History Month
Philip Oltermann on writing and researching his latest book, The Stasi Poetry Circle: the extraordinary true story of the the …
Faber is set to publish an exciting new crime series from debut author Charlotte Vassell, with the first, The Other …
Booker Prize longlisted author Francis Spufford speaks to Max Liu about his astonishing novel, Light Perpetual, and his rich and …
The hilarious collection by the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde is set for publication in October 2022.
They is Kay Dick’s rediscovered radical dystopian masterpiece of art under attack.
Faber Crime Editor Libby Marshall introduces We Know You Remember, the thrilling novel by Swedish crime sensation Tove Alsterdal, in …
Rebecca Watson, author of little scratch, shares her top five cultural highlights, from must-see exhibitions to television programmes and books.
Edward Shawcross discusses what drew him to the bizarre and little-known story of the hubristic Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian in his …
Observer 2022 Top Ten Debut novelist Jo Browning Wroe answers questions on A Terrible Kindness, a book about community, love …
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija: why knowing his name and the name of his novel, The Greedy Barbarian, might help to protect him …
Read the opening passage of the novel Darkness Visible alongside an exclusive extract from William Golding’s journals.
Ahead of the release of The Reactor, Nick Blackburn’s memoir about absence and creative possibilities, the author shares his Disposable …
Lord of the Flies is a classic work of fiction that continues to resonate through generations.
Read and listen to the opening lines of T. S. Eliot's poem, The Waste Land, taken from the Centenary Edition audiobook.
Shirley Tucker produced her iconic cover for Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar in the 1960s, and she remembers the design …
Explore our list of the books which have made 'Books of the Year' lists in 2021.
Esquire magazine tells the story of the famous literary typeface, a story deeply connected with Faber’s history.
Deborah Levy and Francesca Wade discuss Francesca's exceptional biography, Square Haunting.
The Snow Ball by Brigid Brophy is a dazzling festive classic ripe to seduce a new generation of readers.
Simon Garfield tells the story of Terry Higgins from his book The End of Innocence: Britain in the Time of …
A list of 'small joys' submitted by Faber Members for a competition to win a copy of The Joy of …
Announcement regarding Libby Marshall's appointment as Crime Commissioning Editor
A year after the great travel writer died, aged ninety-four, we remember Jan Morris through her final book, Allegorizings
Introducing the Faber Members Fiction Showcase 2021, bringing you highlights from our autumn schedule along with an exclusive preview of …
At a time of extraordinary global change and societal and environmental turmoil, Faber launches a prize for fiction that shines …
Author Marcus Ryder shares ten books that he believes highlight the importance of Black British lives.
Author Helen Oyeyemi shares a reading list of ten books that matter to her, ahead of the publication of her …
Discover the charms of Detective Inspector St John Strafford in the chilling Snow by John Banville.
To mark Faber's reissues of William Golding's novels, we are publishing extracts from his journal. Here, Golding recounts the moment …
Listen to an extract of Pincher Martin by William Golding, read by Julian Sands.
Read excerpts from William Golding’s Journal Copyright © William Golding Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Behind the making of the covers for Pincher Martin, The Spire and The Inheritors by William Golding.
Bestselling author and Queen of Historical Fiction, Emma Carroll, talks to us about her enthralling novel, The Week at World’s End.
Find all the details you need for signing up to Richard Armitage's newsletter for his books Geneva and The Cut.
Cosy crime books to curl up with this winter
Welcome to resources page for the audiobook for Nina Simone's Gum.
Matthew Hollis, Faber’s Poetry Editor, reflects on getting to know Ishion Hutchinson, the poet and the person.
Faber to publish a luminous exploration of exile from William Atkins, the award-winning author of The Immeasurable World and The …
Explore this curated list of books about artists and those who dream of becoming one. With works by Sarah Hall, …
You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty will be published in June 2022
In the first of a series of long read interviews with Faber authors, Sarah Hall speaks to Alex Clark about …
Listen to the poet's A Year in the New Life Spotify playlist.
Faber Members Four Worlds poetry film featuring readings from Natalie Diaz, Barbara Kingsolver, Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe.
Milkman is a tale of gossip and hearsay, silence and deliberate deafness.
In this event extract Hermione Lee and Daniel Kehlmann discuss Hermione's biography, Tom Stoppard: A Life.
One of our greatest writers, Rachel Cusk has written award-winning books of fiction including the Outline trilogy, as well as …
Welcome to this list of classic books recommended by the Faber Members team.
The renowned author of The Poisonwood Bible answers questions posed by Faber Members.
Twice Booker Prize Winner Peter Carey takes questions from Faber Members across the world.
Anthony Quinn, author of Klopp: My Liverpool Romance, picks the best books about the city.
Faber is embarking on a major relaunch of William Golding’s novels to celebrate these radical modern classics by a visionary …
Faber is to publish Boy Friends by Michael Pedersen, the first work of non-fiction from the poet and co-founder of …
The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson by Paul Morley
To celebrate publication of Akwaeke Emezi's memoir, Dear Senthuran, Faber has worked with creative agency A Vibe Called Tech on …
Faber celebrates radical literary voices from history with new publishing list, Faber Editions.
Publishing Director Angus Cargill has bought UK & Commonwealth rights to a collection of short stories and a novel by …
From the author of Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain’s Visionary Music comes a riveting journey into the psyche of Britain through …
Senior Designer Pete Adlington gives a behind-the-scenes insight into the process of designing the cover for Klara and the Sun, …
Kirsty Sedgman’s book is a ‘timely and thought-provoking’ look at human behaviour.
The book is ‘a bold and urgent account of an overlooked aspect of British history, a love letter to queer Black …
With bookshops reopened across the UK, Faber staff and authors join the campaign to #choosebookshops by sharing the shop they're …
Award-winning author and performer Amit Chaudhuri has put together a playlist of music inspired by his book, Finding the Raga.
Over a period of forty-five years, Bill Frisell has established himself as one of the most innovative musicians at work …
Second Place, the new novel by the internationally acclaimed author of the Outline trilogy, Rachel Cusk, will be published on …
Watch a short film for Strange Hotel, the third novel from the award-winning author of A Girl Is a Half-formed …
Faber presents a definitive insight into the ever-influential world of Mark E. Smith and the Fall, featuring never-before-published essays and …
Senior Designer Jonny Pelham tells us about the design process for Rebecca Watson's debut novel, little scratch.
Melissa Harrison has put together a playlist of music that inspired her nature diary The Stubborn Light of Things.
New unabridged audio editions of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy to be narrated by Kristin Scott Thomas
'Completing my last promise to our late pal Keith Martin, that we’d put his Top 50 records into the vintage …
Richard Scarry books including the much-loved Lowly Worm will be published in January and March next year.
The novel is scheduled for publication on 4 November 2021, with an export edition to be released on 1 April …
Faber will publish A Terrible Kindness as a superlead title in spring 2022.
To celebrate the publication of Robert Wyatt & Alfie Benge Side By Side, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor has curated a …
As she faces trial, we at Faber & Faber stand with Tsitsi Dangarembga to demand her acquittal and we urge …
The Discomfort of Evening by Lucas Rijneveld, translated from Dutch by Michele Hutchison, has won the International Booker Prize 2020.
To celebrate the publication of his debut novel, we asked The Hunted author Gabriel Bergmoser which horror movies have made …
The diary and essays of Brian Eno, republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a …
As part of our celebrations for the centenary of P. D. James' birth, author of the Josephine Tey novels Nicola …
Three playlists by Sally Rooney that inspired the three central characters in her unforgettable book, Conversations with Friends.
We’ve pulled together a range of books – from poetry to non-fiction, novels to children’s stories – that engage with …
Reading a book has never been a more useful distraction. Why not completely shut off from the outside world with …
To celebrate the launch of the TV adaptation of Normal People, we hosted a live read-along on Twitter.
Faber cover designer Jonny Pelham tells us about the design process for the paperback edition of Max Porter's Lanny.
We talked to Children's Art Director Emma Eldridge about the process of designing the cover for Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick's stunning YA …
The first in our series of Spotify playlists curated by our authors.
Looking for a World Book Day costume? To make life a little easier, we have put together a collection of …
In 2019 we celebrated ninety years as an independent literary publisher. Stephen Page documents the changes to how we look.
This Valentine's Day we are reading and recommending books which celebrate love, but without romance. Read on for books about …
This landmark alternative history of twentieth-century music by Kate Molleson will be published in Spring 2022.
Monday 3 August 2020 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of P. D. James, whom Faber published for …
'The Marvel' is taken from Keith Douglas' Keith Douglas: The Complete Poems.
Fried and Justified author and music publicist Mick Houghton presents his ‘Great British Eccentrics’ for Faber Radio, featuring Ivor Cutler, …
Director Adam Low shares his diary for his BBC documentary 'Seamus Heaney and the Music of What Happens'
Out of print for several years, this is the first comprehensive volume of Lou Reed's lyrics, now updated in a …
In celebration of a new set of Faber Stories, Senior Designer Jonathan Pelham talks about the process behind their innovative …
Faber is delighted to announce a third set of ten titles in its acclaimed Faber Stories series. The ten titles will be published on …
I Am Dynamite!: A Life of Friedrich Nietzsche by Sue Prideaux has been awarded the 2019 Hawthornden Prize for Literature.
William Golding began writing Lord of the Flies in 1951, while he was a teacher at Bishop Wordsworth's School in …
Celebrating our 90th anniversary, Faber staff take on the tricky task of selecting their three favourite Faber books.
Poet Simon Armitage has been appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, a position that goes back to the first …
As part of our 90th celebrations, we commissioned five printmakers to design artwork for new editions of some of Ted …
Sullivan is awarded the Prize for her debut collection, Three Poems.
To celebrate the centenary of W. S. Graham's birth, here's a poem to commemorate the great writer taken from his …
Faber will publish ‘Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom’, a previously unpublished story by Sylvia Plath, as part of the …
Read Peter K. Steinberg n bringing Plath to life through her correspondence in the Letters of Sylvia Plath Vol. II.
The Great Comic Literary Conquistador: Edna O'Brien pays tribute to her friend and fellow writer Philip Roth.
Milkman by Anna Burns has been named winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction – becoming the first author from …
Anna Burns’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel, Milkman, is a powerful fictional tale set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
The Hawthornden Prize for Literature 2018 was awarded to Jenny Uglow for her 'outstanding biography of a secretive genius', Mr …
Read a fascinating essay by Karen V. Kukil, editor of The Letters of Sylvia Plath, on the rare material behind …
Read an extract from William Atkins' book The Immeasurable World: Journeys in Desert Places, taken from the chapter covering his …
Emma Carroll returns to World War II with a thrilling new short story collection for children: When we were Warriors.
Alex Bowler will be joining the Faber Board and will report to Stephen Page. He will take up the role …
The Faber Poetry Podcast, produced and presented by poets Rachael Allen and Jack Underwood, brings together some of the most …
Editor Angus Cargill interviews Portland novelist and singer-songwriter Willy Vlautin whose latest novel Don't Skip Out on me was published …
I'll Be Gone in the Dark is the masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer - the elusive serial …
On 7 December 2017, Kazuo Ishiguro received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature.
What are you afraid of? Try our spooky reading list to find stories to chill yourself to the core this …
We talked to printmaker and illustrator, Angela Harding, about the process of designing custom artwork for Sleep No More by …
We asked our colleagues to recall their first or their favourite literary encounter with Kazuo Ishiguro.
For Black History Month, we’re showcasing some important books by brilliant Black authors to add to your list this October.
'Winter Words', a new, unseen poem by a 23-year-old Sylvia Plath, was written in 1955 whilst she was at Smith …
To celebrate eighteen years of Barbara Kingsolver’s contemporary classic and international bestseller, The Poisonwood Bible, Faber has partnered with celebrated …
Put together for London Pride, watch and read poet Richard Scott on his essential queer book recommendations.
Tom Stoppard, a playwright who holds a special place at the heart of Faber, celebrated his eightieth birthday on 3 …
To celebrate Independent Bookshop Week we ask authors, Faber staff and friends to share their independent bookshop recommendations. Our first …
Read the introduction to Gary Younge's gripping account of gun violence in the US, Another Day in the Death of …
In this exclusive video, Simon Armitage reads a poem from his eleventh collection of poetry, The Unaccompanied.
In this long-read interview, Nadeem Aslam discusses The Golden Legend, his brave, timely, searingly beautiful novel set in contemporary Pakistan.
Watch our video in which Michael Rosen talks about his new non-fiction book, The Disappearance of Émile Zola.
In the latest instalment of our Editor to Author interview series, Doug Johnstone has a frank and illuminating conversation about …
Faber Archivist, Robert Brown, talks through the origins of the inseparable duo, Faberdum and Faberdee.
Watch Sebastian Barry read from Days Without End, his latest novel about two men and the hands in life they …
In this extraordinary interview with New York Times journalist Don George she discusses her incredible career.
In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. Their father, a Ted …
Edna O'Brien has a frank and illuminating conversation about writing her novel The Little Red Chairs with her Faber editor …
Read an extract from Orhan Pamuk's novel A Strangeness in My Mind, shortlisted for the International Man Booker Prize 2016.
Edna O'Brien's novel The Little Red Chairs tells the story of a wanted Balkan war criminal who's disguised himself as a …
In the first in our series of editor-author interviews, travel writer and Under the Tump author Oliver Balch talks to …
Lucy Caldwell, author of Intimacies, tells us why short story collections matter – both to readers and to writers – …
Poet Joe Dunthorne offers tips for National Poetry Day.
'Plath is most powerful when she explores what it means to be a woman in an unequal world - and …
Adrian Tomine shares the creative process he went through when drawing his first cover for the legendary New Yorker Magazine.
In the Philip Larkin's centenary year, we republish an article remembering him by autobiographer and publisher Jean Hartley.