Books for Christmas

Books for Christmas

Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet has been crowned Waterstones’ Book of the Year 2020, claiming victory over the shortlist by ‘an overwhelming majority’. This  book which focuses on the short life of Shakespeare’s son has already won the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020....
October 2020 book and author news

October 2020 book and author news

The BBC2 has recently launched Between the Covers on Fridays at 7.30. The seven episodes are hosted by Sara Cox with four celebrity guests who discuss one particular Book of the Week title, their own recently published book, their favourite book and favourite...
The Booker Prize and other literary prizes

The Booker Prize and other literary prizes

The latest Booker shortlist was announced in mid September. This was variously described as diverse, fresh, and baffling. A lot of observers were dismayed by the absence of twice-winner Hilary Mantel. This is probably the best known fiction prize in the UK. It was...
Barnes Book Festival

Barnes Book Festival

The BLS is very pleased to give you more information about a new literary venture that the BLS is happy to support, taking place in Barnes this Autumn.  On the 1st October tickets went on sale for the inaugural Barnes Book Festival.  The brainchild of a heady mixture...

Barnes Book Festival

The BLS is very pleased to give you more information about a new literary venture that the BLS is happy to support, taking place in Barnes this Autumn.  On the 1st October tickets went on sale for the inaugural Barnes Book Festival.  The brainchild of a heady mixture...