The festival will run from 31 January to 2 February at venues across Wolverhampton.

The Sandman and American Gods author is the subject of a New York Magazine cover story.

The coin's design is based on the theme of totalitarianism, which is central to Orwell's writing.

Children's writing competition in Guernsey is launched and prizes includes story illustrations.

Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.

While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.

Lodge was twice nominated for the Booker Prize in the 1980s for comic novels Small World and Nice Work.

Bill Wood's debut novel is inspired by horror movies and thrillers he loved as a teen.