Writers
A cautionary tale
The lot of the writer today is one of insecurity, wounded pride and dwindling returns
On pretending to have read books
It is an art in itself
Good God, I can’t publish this…
The ancient art of the literary rejection
I miss the Simon Ravens
Twinkly-eyed twentieth century mischief makers have crashed out of fashion
The other Elizabeth Taylor
Discover “one of the finest novelists of her and our time.”
Vanishing worlds
Round-up: what do these books tell us about literary culture in 2021?
Truman and Tennessee: an unlikely friendship
Michael Collins maps the relationship between two of the greatest writers of the American south
Cheques and balances
John Self says that while writing has always been seen as a vocation, the characters many authors care most about are the ones printed on their royalty statements