The historian is set to lead a ‘stellar’ 2026 panel featuring the Pulp frontman and other acclaimed writers, as the search begins for next year’s standout work of fiction Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker ...

The judges for the Booker Prize 2026 have been revealed, with Mary Beard announced as chair. The classicist, writer and broadcaster will be chairing the judging panel, where she will be joined by ...

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The classicist, writer and ...

In The Irish Times on Saturday, Niamh Donnelly shares some great suggestions for Christmas book gifts, broken down by category and interest. And there is a Q&A with Nicola Pierce, author of the ...

Dame Mary, 70, will chair the judging panel for the the fiction book award, which will also include previous winner, author Patricia Lockwood, writer Raymond Antrobus and journalist and critic Rebecca ...

Mary Ritter Beard changed American history by being a female historian. Born in Indianapolis, Beard entered college when only 16 years old. After she married, she and her husband spent two years in ...