The Marriage Contract
A tender, beautifully written historical romance — perfect for winter evenings
Best British Short Stories 2025
Celebrate Christmas with Britain’s best storytellers in this unmissable annual collection
From the Castle to the Hove-l
The perfect Christmas read – honest, uproarious, and deeply life-affirming.
Beautiful books you won’t forget
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Launching the 2026 list 🚀
Twenty-five unforgettable books of fiction, poetry, and ideas – fresh voices and established names shaping the year ahead.
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ForthcomingSmelling of Rooks
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ForthcomingMy Bags Are Big
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ForthcomingThe Puffin
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ForthcomingThe Island
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Books to treasure this Christmas🎄🎁
Essential reading, beautifully made – timeless gifts for every reader this Christmas
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Best British Short Stories 2025
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The Homecoming
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I Hear You
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The Anechoic Chamber
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The Cat Bride
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The Marriage Contract
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The Foreshore
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The Mellow Madam and Other Stories
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Saying Dirty Things in Regional Accents
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Lie of the Land
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Sound Advice
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A Full-On Basso Profundo
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ForthcomingNew and Selected Poems
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From the Castle to the Hove-l
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Everything is Present
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The Marriage Contract
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The Catchers
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Scablands and Other Stories
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Forgetting is How We Survive
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Concrete Fields
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Dangerous Enough
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Four years ago, I had never heard of Maria Mendeleeva, Dmitry Mendeleev’s mother. Wanting to bring a class on the Periodic Table to life, I searched for stories about Mendeleev’s...
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