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Books / Interview

Harriet Baker on moving to Bristol and becoming Young Writer of the Year

Harriet Baker recently won The Sunday Times Charlotte Aiken Young Writer of the Year Award

Books / Literary events

Bookhaus to host a raft of literary events in spring and summer

Guests include Shon Faye, Mikey Please, Saba Sams, Irvine Welsh and Carla Denyer MP

Books / Alan Toyne

‘There is no better sound than hysterical gorilla laughter’: Alan Toyne on being a surrogate parent to baby gorillas

The former Bristol zookeeper releases his memoir ‘Gorillas in our Midst’ on April 10

Books / Architecture

Bristol’s brilliant Brutalist buildings

A second issue of a zine features a race against time

Books / Margaret Heffernan

Margaret Heffernan to discuss her new book ‘Embracing Uncertainty’ at Arnolfini

She will be in conversation with Andrew Kelly, formerly director of Bristol Ideas

Books / crime fiction

Jack Reacher authors and crime fiction fans rally for the 16th and last ever ‘CrimeFest’

The final convention will take place on May 15-18

Books / News

Bristol author wins Writer of the Year Award

Harriet Baker has won for her non-fiction debut

Books / Translated By, Bristol

First wave of ‘Translated By, Bristol’ programme announced

It’s thought to be the first ever festival of translated literature

Books / News

Bristol bookshop named best in the South West

The North Street bookshop is in the running for a national award

Books / book launch

What the Frock comedy night to follow feminist book launch in week of International Women’s Day

Author Jane Duffus will be presenting the third volume in her ‘Women Who Built Bristol’ series

Books / Features

Moses McKenzie on community, awards and chocolate

The author speaks with Bristol24/7 after being shortlisted for the Young Writer of the Year award

Books / Animals

Bristol zookeeper to publish memoir

The extraordinary story of how Bristol zookeeper Alan Toyne hand-reared two baby gorillas

Books / Bookshops

Three Bristol bookshops shortlisted in British Book Awards 2025

Award organisers The Bookseller say indie bookshops "act as beacons of hope on the high street"

Books / News

Moses McKenzie shortlisted for Writer of the Year Award

He has been shortlisted for a book set in 1980s St Paul's

Books / Racial justice

Empowering the global majority with a wellbeing toolkit designed for them

Lildonia Lawrence combines her passion for psychology and movement into one book

Books / News

New festival of translated literature for Bristol

Running from May 12-25, 'Translated By, Bristol' is the first festival of its kind

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