So happy to induct this year's cohort of new Fellows & Honorary Fellows into the Royal Society of Literature yesterday. What a fantastic array of esteemed & celebrated writers & literature professionals who are deeply deserving of this lifetime honour, most of whom have spent many decades

Saw this last week and absolutely loved it. A nourishing theatrical treat. One of the best shows I've seen in ages. Winner Best New Musical Olivier Awards #skysEdgeMusical #nationaltheatre at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Looking forward to discussing my 2013 novel Mr Loverman on 26 Sept ahead of the BBC's 8-part adaptation in Oct starring Lennie James #lenniejames as Barrington, produced by Fable Pictures. I'll be talking to the novelist Okechukwu Nzelu Okechukwu Nzelu for GuardianLive. I haven't

Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in

Some people will talk themselves out of ever sharing their writing with anybody (and we know where this doesn't lead), let alone entering it for a prize; while others will just go for it. I've taught hundreds of students who have short stories hidden on their hard drives. My

The brilliant Chelsea Handler! #childlesscatlady

Spellbound by THE YEARS Almeida Theatre last night, based on the book by Annie Ernaux. What a script, what a cast, what a production! If it's not already sold out, I predict it soon will be, simply by word of mouth. Ends Aug 31.

Today, we honour writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, #BOTD in 1924 ✍️ His groundbreaking works, such as 'Go Tell It on the Mountain', 'If Beale Street Could Talk', and 'Notes of a Native Son', continue to ignite conversations on race, justice, and identity.

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Told you! Do you know how HARD it is to get a single 5 star review?

📭 We are currently accepting proposals for the RSL Literature Matters Awards! £20,000 is available to support a number of projects - yours could be one of them! 2024 Judges: Chris Gribble, Khadijah Ibrahiim, Farhana Shaikh 🍉 Closing 6 September: bit.ly/RSL_LMAs

The gofund me was for £500, but they've now raised £168k. It says everything. A symbol of resistance against the fascist thugs & positive action by those who genuinely care about British communities. #spellowlibrary

Listen to James O'Brien on LBC, especially challenging the caller 19 mins - he is simply the best at demolishing bigoted assertions. At the end, the caller agrees with O'Brien on all points but one, so O'Brien asks him if he's changed his mind, to which the man replies no. This is

Thousands of anti-racism protesters gather across England – video theguardian.com/uk-news/video/…

Visit Tavares Strachan's exhibition THERE IS LIGHT SOMEWHERE, Hayward Gallery until Sept 1st.

Latest image release today from the BBC Fable Pictures ahead of the autumn broadcast of the 8-part TV drama series adaptation of my novel MR LOVERMAN (Penguin Books UK 2013) by Nathaniel Price. I've seen the first three episodes and was bowled over! #mrloverman #lenniejames

I cannot wait to talk to the novelist, Okechukwu Nzelu Okechukwu Nzelu, about my award-winning 2013 novel Mr Loverman, broadcast on the BBC this autumn as an 8-part drama adaptation, at this GuardianLive event on September 26th. I absolutely love the adaptation!