‘The worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen’
'Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow' offers an unconventional take on the 'Chosen One' genre
Review: ‘Women & Power: A Manifesto’ by Mary Beard
Beard’s new book shows that new trolls are using the same old tricks to silence women
12 books to get you through 2018
You may need these books to survive 2018, if it is as rocky as 2017
‘Cat Person’ — how does literature survive in a viral age?
Online commentators have transformed a piece of fiction into a relatable thinkpiece, at the expense of its status as literature
We need diverse books now more than ever
Sally Christmas reflects on the importance of diverse literature in the current political climate
The late Mr Salinger deserves his enduring reputation
The Catcher in the Rye encapsulates central tenets of our modern world, writes Barney Pite
Society from a Martian perspective
Matthew Palmer makes the case for the significance of science fiction in today’s society
The science books that every non-scientist should read
Rosalie Wells lists the best science and medicine books to read this summer
Home is where the art is: Helen Pinkney
Bill Freeman investigates his artist godmother’s inspirations and her relation to the process of creation
Oxford academics recognised in honours list
Six leading Oxford academics are to be honoured in the New Year's Honours list for 2017
Katherine Mansfield: The implosion of femininity
Priya Khaira-Hanks explores the enduring appeal of Katherine Mansfield's short stories in a modern woman's world
A world in one sentence
Priya Khaira-Hanks rediscovers the startling impact of opening lines in children’s fiction
Poetry: One Hundred Red Kites
In verse, Harry Smith examines memory and sensation
Web Series World – The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
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