Books

Books / Women Readers

‘I doubt any publisher can explain why over two thirds of fiction is read by women’

Professor Helen Taylor discusses her major new book, Why Women Read Fiction

Books / Spoken Word

Review: Maria Ferguson: Essex Girl, Bristol Old Vic

Triumphant return to Blahblahblah

Books / Poetry

‘I love how in Bristol any bar or cafe can suddenly become a poetry stage’

Tom Denbigh on his new poetry collection, stories and performing

Books / best of bristol

Best of Bristol 2019: Books & Spoken Word

Multi award-winning poet, game-changing author, bar-raising bookshop and more

Books / Bookshops

Totterdown Centre transformed into ‘WonderLand’ book and gift shop

The pop-up will be open until December 22

Books / dyslexia

Raising awareness for dyslexic children through accessible books

Dyslexic children's author Emily Thuysbaert wants children to dream big

Books / Poetry

Preview: Raise the Bar presents Still I Rise: Poetry & Resistance, Arnolfini

A poetry night coinciding with the Arnolfini's current exhibition

Books / Poetry

The latest Lyrically Justified poetry anthology to be launched at Waterstones

The collection features 70 poets

Books / Things to do in Bristol

23 Books and Spoken Word events to see in Bristol in November 2019

Books / Literature Festival

Inaugural Clifton LitFest announces wide-ranging line up

Three-day literature festival hopes to engage as many people as possible

Books / Politics

‘There is so much good data out there that each topic could be its own book’

Stuart Newman discusses his fascinating new book portraying life in the UK through data

Books / Women's History

‘I was frustrated at how few women’s stories were being told in most history books’

Jane Duffus on The Women Who Built Bristol: Volume Two

News / book launch

Sneak preview of CARGO

The multi-media experience offers an alternative narrative to transatlantic slave trade story

Books / Fiction

Interview: Tanya Atapattu

Bristol writer on her acclaimed debut novel

Books / Bristol Publishing

Radical publisher Tangent Books celebrates 15 years

Bristol publisher marks anniversary with new edition of bestseller

Books / Literature Festival

Festival season promises a wealth of inspiring events

A month of talks, performances and activities