Discover Then They Came For Me

A story of injustice and survival in Iran’s most notorious prison, Then They Came For Me, is published today.

Watch the author, Maziar Bahari, discuss his experiences.

Researching The Flying Man

Roopa Farooki discusses her research behind her new novel, The Flying Man…

Roopa Farooki on The Flying Man

Roopa Farooki introduces The Flying man, a story of the ultimate immigrant, a man who fits in everywhere and nowhere, who cannot help but cause harm to those around him, but ultimately, inspires love.

The Berlin Crossing

Watch the trailer for The Berlin Crossing, a compelling and unforgettable novel by Kevin Brophy, that brings to life the very human story behind a momentous turning point in history.

Sarah Winman on When God Was a Rabbit

Watch an exclusive interview with Sarah Winman, Winner of Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: New Writer of the Year for When God Was a Rabbit.

Louise Young on My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You

Watch an exclusive interview with Louisa Young, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Audible.co.uk Audiobook of the Year, for My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You.

Claire Tomalin on Charles Dickens: A Life

Watch an exclusive interview with Claire Tomalin, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Daily Telegraph Biography of the Year, for Charles Dickens: A Life.

SJ Watson on Before I Go To Sleep

Watch an exclusive interview with SJ Watson, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Crime and Thriller Novel of the Year, for Before I Go To Sleep.

Emma Donoghue on Room

Watch an exclusive interview with Emma Donoghue, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: WH Smith Paperback of the Year for Room

Simon Hopkinson on The Good Cook

Watch an exclusive interview with Simon Hopkinson, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Food and Drink Book of the Year, for The Good Cook.

Patrick Ness on A Monster Calls

Watch an exclusive interview with Patrick Ness, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: National Book Tokens Children’s Book of the Year, for A Monster Calls.

Jennifer Egan on A Visit From The Goon Squad

Watch an exclusive interview with Jennifer Egan, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: International Author of the Year, for A Visit From The Goon Squad.

Alan Hollinghurst on The Stranger’s Child

Watch an exclusive interview with Alan Hollinghurst, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: UK Author of the Year, for .

Dawn French on A Tiny Bit Marvellous

Watch an exclusive interview with Dawn French, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Popular Fiction Book of the Year, for A Tiny Bit Marvellous.

Yvvette Edwards discusses A Cupboard Full of Coats

Yvvette Edwards reads from her Man Booker Prize longlisted novel, explains how she developed her characters, and discusses some of the key themes in the book.

P.D. James in conversation

P. D. James introduces and discusses Death Comes to Pemberley

Exposing Our Genetic Future, One Quirk at a Time

In My Beautiful Genome, Lone Frank provides the first truly intimate account of the new science of consumer-led genomics. Watch the author discuss genes and destiny and her family’s genetic history.

Noel Fielding is the Madcap Shambleton

Comedian, actor and artist Noel Fielding is best known for playing Vince Noir in The Mighty Boosh with comedy partner Julian Barratt and as a team captain on TV show Never Mind The Buzzcocks. His new TV series will be shown on E4 in the autumn. Watch him do some painting.

Win copies of The Women of the Cousins’ War, by Philippa Gregory [closed]

We have three copies of Philippa Gregory’s latest beautifully illustrated work, with rare portraits and source materials, as well as fascinating insights into the inspiration behind her writing. To enter read the extracts and watch the video…

Anna Reid discusses her new book Leningrad

On 8 September 1941, eleven short weeks after Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, his brutal surprise attack on the Soviet Union, Leningrad was surrounded. Had the city fallen, the history of the Second World War – and of the twentieth century – would have been very different.

Transformation.

Watch an interview with teenage author, Ben Brooks, whose Grow up is out now via Canongate.

Daljit Nagra explores Britishness…

Daljit Nagra’s remarkable debut marked the arrival of a thrilling new voice in poetry. In Tippoo Sultan’s Incredible White-Man-Eating Tiger Toy-Machine!!!, his second volume, his writing shows every bit the same verve and excitement that made his first book an unmissable event.