Duffy wrote novels, plays and poetry, campaigned for gay rights, and was a ‘tireless advocate’ for authors’ rights
Maureen Duffy, author of more than 60 works and a pioneering activist for gay rights …
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Who’s in, who’s out, and how many have you read? The story behind our 100 best novels list ⊕
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Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights; Ulysses or Catch-22 … Find out which title came top, as chosen by authors, critics and academics worldwide
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As Stephen King points out, compiling…
52 days ago
From Manifesto to Mr Loverman: Bernardine Evaristo’s best books – ranked! ⊕⊕
From the secret gay life of a British-Caribbean man to that controversial shared Booker win, the author has blazed a trail across the literary landscape. Here are seven of her top titles
Even by Evari…
4 months ago
Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England ⊖
Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion
The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to dive…
5 months ago
The books quiz of 2025 – set by Mick Herron, Bernardine Evaristo, Ali Smith and more ⊕
The romantic proclivities of the Shelleys, a notable corpse and a diner delight – test your knowledge with questions posed by favourite authors
• In the mood for more? For all our crosswords and sudok…
6 months ago
Elif Shafak named new president of the Royal Society of Literature ○
The British-Turkish writer was elected after a vote among the society’s fellows, with outgoing president Bernardine Evaristo describing her selection as ‘terrifically inspired’
Novelist Elif Shafak ha…
Illustrating the ‘postcolonial experience’: 40 years of Peepal Tree Press ⊕
As the publisher celebrates an important milestone, we chart its journey from an ‘expensive hobby’ to an international household name
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11 months ago
My perfect holiday reading, by Bernardine Evaristo, David Nicholls, Zadie Smith and more ○
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Authors including Michael Rosen, Samantha Harvey and Rutger Bregman reveal their books of the summer
Summer reading: the 50 hottest books to read now
The 10 best audiobooks for summer
Zadie Smith
For me …
12 months ago
‘I’m here to open doors’: Bernardine Evaristo on success, controversy and why she plans to donate her £100k award ○
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The Girl, Woman, Other author has this week been awarded a one-off Women’s prize award for her outstanding contribution. She talks about her long road to recognition, and using her profile to support…
Bernardine Evaristo scoops Women’s prize outstanding contribution award ○
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One-off £100,000 prize awarded to Girl, Women, Other writer for entire body of work and ‘dedication to uplifting under-represented voices’
Bernardine Evaristo is to receive £100,000 after being announ…