John Self on debut novels that provide an insight into publishing in Britain

Kit Wilson says the slow atrophy of the English novel is contributing to a decline in empathy and the rise of tribalism, trolling and “stay in your lane” identity politics

A trio of novels that are connected by their surprising manner of finding their way to us

The short stories of the long nineteenth century through the lens of Covid-19

The implications of identity politics on literary trends

We need a system where books that publishers really love, where it’s not mere puff, get a special sticker on the front, says John Self

Put down the pandemic novels: Here’s my favourite fiction of 2020

What we have is pure storytelling delight, a page-turner that works forwards and backwards as the reader fills in the gaps

The Conservative party were once the country party. They could be again. It might even net them some votes

If Martin Amis isn’t entertaining you on every page, then what’s the point of him?