One of the unexpected outcomes of being a literary agent is that it means I am in the privileged position of knowing exactly how tough it is to forge a career with your pen. As a result, it is always

Actor, presenter and now author Larry Lamb reveals why the written word – particularly verse – has always meant so much to him

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FOR more than three decades, Julia Donaldson’s works have enchanted children across the world. Her illustrious career has seen her writing more than 200 books which have sold millions of copies and be

LIKE millions of youngsters, Simon Tolkien adored immersing himself in the hugely successful books “The Hobbit” and “The Lord Of The Rings”. The otherworldly wonders were a delight for a nine-year-old

Claire Jackson’s opinions on Brahms (Hero or Hype?; August) resonated with me. I studied his First Symphony for O-Level, and his Fourth for A-Level. Then at college, my piano teacher insisted I learn