Hay Festival 2019
All the BBC's coverage from from the annual literary extravaganza.
Hack your love life with classic literature
Draw romantic inspiration from classic tales of yesteryear.
Seven pearls of wisdom from Philip Pullman
What we learned from his conversation with Mary Beard for Front Row Late.
500 Words 2019
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
BBC National Short Story Award 2019
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
Seven surprising ways HP Lovecraft influenced pop culture
He may have died in relative obscurity in 1937, but Lovecraft's legacy continues to grow.
Dark arts: The Haunting of Hill House author Shirley Jackson
How the late American author created disturbing psychological tension.
Radical writing: Was Angela Carter ahead of her time?
Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson, Anne Enright and Salman Rushdie discuss.
Neil Gaiman on science fiction
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
Lenny Henry's guide to graphic novels
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Are you magic or muggle-born?
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Are you a Jane Austen superfan?
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.