David Nicholson spoke to BETH WINTER about her bid to become a Senedd member as an independent running on a community grassroots campaign
“THE function of freedom is to free someone else.” — Toni Morrison
The world lost an icon this week. Prolific novelist, essayist, editor and professor Toni Morrison passed away on Monday at the age of 88.
Morrison’s family confirmed “with profound sadness” that Morrison had died “following a short illness.”
PETER MASON welcomes collected writings from Britain’s first black female publisher that focus on the place of black writers in literature
JULIA TOPPIN recommends Patti Smith’s eloquent memoir that wrestles with the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime
Heart Lamp by the Indian writer Banu Mushtaq and winner of the 2025 International Booker prize is a powerful collection of stories inspired by the real suffering of women, writes HELEN VASSALLO
FIONA O'CONNOR recommends a biography that is a beautiful achievement and could stand as a manifesto for the power of subtlety in art



