Articles from RSL

Books, by Caleb Femi

Why Writing Matters by Michael Rosen

Why Writing Matters by Jonathan Coe

Why Literature Matters by Kamila Shamsie

Imagination in Action (full transcript)

All in the mind: Adam Phillips on creativity and mental health

Contributed by: Adam Phillips, Joan Bakewell

How sport took over my life: Lynne Truss confesses to a journalistic addiction

Edmund de Waal in conversation with Penelope Lively

Contributed by: Edmund de Waal, Penelope Lively

Letter from Shortlist Land: Ysenda Maxtone Graham on being a nominee-turned-judge

How to beat the Bounderbys: Jonathan Keates reviews the rewards and difficulties of teaching

What’s the use of literature? A panel discussion chaired by Polly Toynbee on studying English

Contributed by: Aminatta Forna, Priyamvada Gopal, Clare Lees, Andrew Motion, Ross Raisin, Michael Wood, Polly Toynbee

A narrative gift: Katie Waldegrave on her charity, First Story

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