Every year on April 23rd, a celebration unfolds across the globe: World Book and Copyright Day.

Imagine a world without the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). It's 2024, and we're celebrating not just a book, but a cultural treasure that has shaped the way we interact with the English language.

Often characterised by wit, humour, and rhythmic charm, limericks have tickled our literary taste buds for centuries.

Literature, however you define that term, consists of some of the most impactful writings across human history.

The Booker Prize for Fiction nominations this year featured an eclectic variety of authors and stories, whose tales have intrigued readers and critics the world over.

As Roald Dahl day draws closer, we look at ways to celebrate the beloved author’s work and life.

John Bird, the founder of the well known ‘Big Issue’ magazine is looking to help improve literacy rates through the launch of his new publication the ‘Chapter Catcher’.

A recent survey launched by Kindle has found that people who read weekly are reported to feel happier than those who read less frequently or who don’t read at all.

In what has fast become a national institution, today is the day when multiple Horrid Henry's are to be spotted on urban streets, and the occasional James may even be spied hauling his giant peach outside your front door.

On February 26th every year, the art of fairy tale telling is celebrated throughout the UK. Many libraries and schools have fairy tale readings, and there are many ways in which you can participate in celebrating this rich oral tradition at home.