Celebrating the written word
Ian McMillan explores translating and argumentation with Clare Pollard and other guests.
Radiohead's bassist Colin Greenwood and comedian Joanne McNally recommend great books.
Zadie Smith reads from her essay collection.
Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
Martha Kearney selects favourite writings including Dorothy Parker and WB Yeats.
Mark D'Arcy interviews Graeme Garrard about his book How to Think Politically
Legendary comic book writer Alan Moore shares two hours of his favourite music.
Who holds the power? US activist and author Rebecca Solnit talks to Shahidha Bari.
Rana Mitter talks to Jason Webster, Ed Morales, Iain Sinclair and Iwona Blazwick.
Anne McElvoy talks to Mark Haddon about his career and latest novel The Porpoise.
Dana Czapnik discusses her debut novel The Falconer.
Actors Candela Gomez and Khalid Abdalla with readings, music and recordings from Granada.
Ian McMillan discovers lost poets through notes found on the floor of a derelict shop.
Ian McMillan is joined by Simon Armitage and other poets live from Hull.
Interviews w/ illustrator Gerald Scarfe & artist Kiki Smith+ Caryl Churchill's new plays.
How stories can both reduce prejudice and help persuade.
Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell shares her most-loved stories with Woman's Hour.
Experts select the best LGBT literature from the five decades since the Stonewall riots.
All the BBC's coverage from from the annual literary extravaganza.
Draw romantic inspiration from classic tales of yesteryear.
What we learned from his conversation with Mary Beard for Front Row Late.
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.