Mark Haddon
Mark Haddon pledges all future US royalties to abortion rights groups
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time author said his choice was ‘pretty instant’ after the supreme court overturned Roe v Wade
Sarah Shaffi
14, Jul, 2022 @1:48 PM
Shock ending: how the Costa book awards changed reading – and pitted husband against wife
After 50 years, the prize has been scrapped. How did it change Britain’s literary landscape? And what happened at the awards when Margaret Drabble was seated next to Theresa May?
Claire Armitstead
23, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM
‘Life is short, so you have to get on with it’: AF Steadman on unicorns, leaving law and her record-breaking book deal
Eight years after her vision of a mythical beast, the author is about to publish the first novel in the Skandar Smith trilogy. She talks about childhood and taking a chance on a dream career
Claire Armitstead
27, Apr, 2022 @1:00 PM
Novelists issue plea to save English degrees as demand slumps
Authors blame government ‘prejudice’ against humanities, as loss of applicants hits university courses
Anna Fazackerley
19, Jun, 2021 @7:00 AM
Overcoming fears, discovering nature ... what I have learned from lockdown
As lockdown eases, authors including Anne Enright, Mark Haddon and Sebastian Barry reflect on what they have learned – and what comes next
Anne Enright, Alan Hollinghurst, Diana Evans, Mark Haddon, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sebastian Barry and Michel Faber
13, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM
Mark Haddon: 'The only books I wish I’d written are better versions of my own'
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time author on discovering Germaine Greer, his dislike of Stieg Larsson and the comforts of reading The Wind in the Willows
Mark Haddon
29, May, 2020 @9:00 AM
British Book awards balance art and selling power to decide best writer in 30 years
Novelists rub shoulders with presidents, chefs, comedians and thriller megastars on longlist to define the title with the biggest impact on the book world
Alison Flood
14, Feb, 2020 @6:01 AM
Lucy Ellmann's long sentence leads to Goldsmiths shortlist
Prize for mould-breaking fiction lists Ducks, Newburyport alongside innovative works by Mark Haddon, Deborah Levy, Amy Arnold, Vesna Main and Isabel Waidner
Alison Flood
02, Oct, 2019 @8:00 PM
Mark Haddon on the magic of audiobooks: 'I haven’t read a book properly until I’ve had it read to me'
Forget the snobs who treat the written word as superior. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime author explains why he’s a huge fan
Mark Haddon
12, Jul, 2019 @11:00 AM
The Porpoise by Mark Haddon review – a fantastical voyage
This stunning novel based on the legend of Pericles navigates myth, imagination and the power of storytelling
Justine Jordan
18, May, 2019 @6:30 AM
Lost Property by Laura Beatty review – a European odyssey
A novelist escapes Brexit Britain for a luminous, time-travelling journey through the culture and history of Europe
Christobel Kent
15, May, 2019 @8:00 AM
The Porpoise by Mark Haddon review – a transcendent, transporting experience
Adrenaline-fuelled adventure meets Shakespeare in a serious contender for novel of the year
Anthony Cummins
13, May, 2019 @8:00 AM
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