In conversation with clare chambers

Why is there still pressure for literary authors to dress down in order to be taken seriously? For bestselling novelist Coco Mellors, fashion helps her channel her inner confidence

‘I’m not a therapist,’ says Cecelia Ahern, ‘but I do know what it’s like to put everyone else first for so long, you almost disappear.’ It’s this quiet, universal truth that sits at the core of Paper

Thriller writer Erin Kelly recommends the reads you need when you want to let loose

The bestselling author talks to Zoe West about celebrating 25 years in the industry

Our books editor Zoe West gives us her favourite picks for the month

‘I was reading like I did when I was a kid – for comfort and pleasure’