Sven Stears wins second place in the European Championships of Slam Poetry, held in Slovakia.

Jon Harvey hopes Disney might adapt his children's story into a film or TV series.

Ronald Blyth wished for his estate to become a nature reserve and a writer's studio, says a trust.

Child author Jayce from Birmingham is set to be recognised for his work to inspire other children.

Axel Scheffler designed the card for Dorset-based The Handwritten Letter Society to mark World Postcard Day.

Author Glen James Brown has written Mother Naked based on an entry in an old cathedral record.

The string of events will be held in a place chosen as the country's first City of Literature.

Scarlett Black says she wrote two books to help her older children cope with bereavement.