Nearly 130 public libraries closed across Britain in the last year

JK Rowling's former PA is 'good liar', author's husband tells court

Prize-nominated poet's debut cancelled as plagiarism accusations build

'Axe the reading tax': book industry demands end to VAT on ebooks

Boys' love to Pokémon: British Museum to host major show on manga

New York's Strand bookshop begs to avoid official landmarking

Unseen Rupert Brooke letter to 'lovelorn' admirer to be sold

Prime Minister’s Literary awards 2018: Gerald Murnane wins for 'exquisite' novel

Rare Leonardo da Vinci notebook to go on show at British Library

André Aciman announces sequel to Call Me By Your Name

James Frey wins bad sex in fiction award for 'dubious' Katerina

GP’s diary of the absurd set to be surprise festive hit

At last, a partner for the Snowman who has melted hearts for 40 years

Guardian best books of 2018: across fiction, politics, food and more