By turns reflective, controversial, entertaining and moving, this book reveals how some of the most influential and best loved writers of our time were shaped by their inspirational teachers.

A dynamic selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's most powerful prose writings, brought together for the first time.

The essential companion for lovers of the contemporary novel

An illuminating collection of interviews between the prestigious Shakespeare and Company and the best writers of our time

Tells the remarkable story of Charles Dickens' relationship with his sister-in-law, his 'best and truest friend' Georgina Hogarth, who came to live with the Dickenses aged fifteen, and continued to live with Charles after they divorced. -- .

The Writer's Journey invites you to follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the travels that inspired their greatest works.

The lives and achievements of eight women writers - a startling and unconventional history of literature

Rock Songs started as a one-man movement performance of a river by Nick Sales and has become a book of poetry, reflection, ecology and zen reflection. It's illustrated with extensive photography by Steve Hopkins and beautifully designed by Christopher Binding.

An engaging, original and radical reassessment of J.R.R. Tolkien, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before.

Bestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way.

A brilliant and addictive collection of brand-new essays on modern culture - from the author of the acclaimed novel Fake Accounts and one of America's sharpest and most provocative literary critics

From one of the most talented young thinkers in the US, a spiky, funny and intellectually dazzling response to modern culture - from sadomasochism to mindfulness to Sally Rooney

An exploration of Tolkien's influences by renowned expert John Garth.

'A marvellous book, lovingly edited, beautifully produced. . . and brimming with literary insights, much laughter, a sprinkle of gossip and the poet's insuppressible joie de vivre, even in adversity. Buy it, read it, and keep it to hand on to your children.' John Banville, Guardian

Explore 50 of the world's most unique libraries - some tiny, some located in refrigerators - in this inspirational book. Featuring a foreword by Nancy Pearl, beautiful photography, fascinating insight from each library's resident caretaker, and the exact location of each library revealed. This is the ultimate book for travel-loving bibliophiles.

A collection of fascinating old stories associated with Scotland's amazing places

An examination of why the immense violence and suffering in the 20th century failed to arouse artistic and cultural expressions powerful enough to prevent their recurrence. By looking at the whole span of the century's writing on war, it provides a critique of art's ethical limitations.