Celebrating the written word
Jenny Colgan and Steven Camden (Polarbear) talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Matthew Sweet and guests explore the ideas shaping our lives today.
Exploring the writing of Katherine Mansfield a hundred years after her death.
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the Novel.
A cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.
We're at the Edinburgh International Book Festival again.
Luke Treadaway & Phoebe Campbell conjure clowns, jugglers, elephants and trapeze artists.
Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives, this time from Chicago.
Ian McMillan talks to Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald about their poetry.
Katherine Rundell, Emily Baughan, Grace Lockrobin, Miriam Cates, Andrew Cooper
At the Edinburgh International Book Festival, two Scottish writers choose books they love.
Carla Henry, Josh Bryant Jones & Martin McCann with readings and music evoking sea rescue.
A special edition of The Verb with Ian McMillan recorded as part of CSL in Sydney.
James Naughtie and readers in conversation with Susanna Clarke.
American writer Elif Batuman discusses her novel The Idiot with readers around the world.
Shahidha Bari and guests discuss the value of reading fiction and of writing history.
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.