Viva takes tea with Little & Friday - the little cafe that could.

Kim Evans of cafe, Little and Friday, celebrates the launch of her new cookbook, Treats from Little & Friday, over a spot of tea and dainty treats.

May’s Writers and Readers Festival has a diverse lineup of international guests to tempt lovers of all genres, writes Linda Herrick.

If you were to write a story set in Bombay, as the poet Jeet Thayil prefers to call the city now known as Mumbai in his outstanding debut novel, you don't have to work too hard.

Tumbling tresses, midnight-pool eyes, alabaster brow. None of these features in the debut novelist's publicity photo should be held against her.

Damien Hirst has gone from mouthy Young British Artist to global brand over the past 25 years - and become the world's richest living artist. He talks to Sean O'Hagan about money, mortality and his first retrospective

Santa chose the perfect present for a penguin fan like me when he put Planet Penguin in my stocking at Christmas.

Ayad Akhtar's debut novel American Dervish concerns seldom-explored territory in American literature: What does it mean to be both Muslim and American? Here's our chat with Akhtar.

The person who is not religious reading this former believer's journey to a lack of faith can be tempted to ask: "What took you so long?"

Photographer talks of bloodbath in Sicily 20 years after murder of anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone

The memoir can be a difficult genre to deal with, for author and reader alike.

There are some 500 items in this fascinating selection of Frank Sargeson’s letters — a number that nevertheless represents only about a quarter of the more than 6000 which survive.

UK best-selling author Sophie Hannah welcomes you into the inner sanctum of her world as a book worm.

As debate rages about the decision to demolish the battered Christ Church Cathedral, there is a ready market for souvenirs of the iconic building.

A year in Italy inspires a book, but it's not all praise, notes Nicky Pellegrino.

Not really a travel book, I know, but surely one of the best reasons for visiting Italy is the fantastic food.