Waiting to blume

Novelist Amanda Smyth and her partner were aligned on never wanting children, until, at 40, she felt a deep and non-negotiable desire to reverse that decision. She explains how she navigated the path that took her in a new direction

Words can be all-powerful, as these three couples discovered. They reveal the romantic and unusual ways books brought them together…

An international powerhouse, Karin releases her 25th novel ...

Summer time bliss = hours of uninterrupted reading. These 15 books will take you from sun lounger to sunset

What questions should today’s writers and artists be asking? Responses from authors at the Hay Festival and the TLS

Creating character is one of the most fascinating aspects of the writing process, and often the basis for the most intriguing and compelling work. The WM writers responded to the ‘Getting to Know You’