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Annual survey of young people’s reading habits which began two decades ago shows its lowest-ever result, most pronounced among boys aged 11 to 16

Year 5 children’s punctuation pun scoops top prize in the Beano’s Britain’s Funniest Class competition

Former footballer Ally McCoist also among guests as festival seeks to broaden its appeal

Writer used his experience reporting on De Gaulle’s France to plot his thriller, and continued to draw on real-world research for subsequent bestsellers

The actor who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ to Rowling, and that her books have ‘brought the world together’

Former House speaker and Clinton antagonist sidesteps his own dubious ethics and gushes over Donald Trump

Arsenic was historically mixed with copper to create a vivid green for book covers, which can irritate modern day readers

‘You could probably buy your books from cheaper places,’ says startup that will allow shoppers to choose between eight different charities to receive a tithe

‘Timely’ essay collection explores identity, religion and colonialism as Nathanael Lessore takes children’s and young adult prize and Mimi Khalvati wins for poetry