Month: May 2016

After the overwhelming defeat suffered by Sri Lanka at Headingley, it’s probably fair to say that Chester-le-Street was the last venue they’d have wanted to visit for a cold May Bank Holiday weekend. They made […]

As far as possible for the first Investec Test against Sri Lanka, England decided to keep the side they’d fielded during the South Africa series. James Taylor having been forced to retire from all cricket, […]

Our current crop of Spotlight Titles share a common, topical theme.  First up: Robert Charles Wilson’s Aurora Award-winner, Darwinia . . . In 1912 the world changes overnight. Europe and all its inhabitants disappear, replaced […]

Chia seeds can be added to a catalogue of recipes for an added health supercharge. I like to mix mine into smoothies, porridge, scrambled eggs, muffins and omelettes, among other recipes. But one great way […]

With more people taking up vegetarian or vegan diets for more reasons we asked Christine Bailey, an award winning nutritional therapist, chef and broadcaster, what the common misconceptions are about swopping to a vegan diet. […]

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Fort William, Friday June 10th. 7:30 pm. The night before the Caledonian Challenge, I will be at Fort William Library, joined by my team-mates Doug Johnstone, Craig Robertson. Gordon Brown and Matt Bendoris. Borders Book […]

It’s World Digestive Health Day today and poor digestive health is something we can all suffer with time to time, with wheat often being a big culprit. At one point over the last few years many of […]

‘Lindy West is an essential (and hilarious) voice for women. Her talent and bravery have made the Internet a place I actually want to be.’ Lena Dunham   Guardian columnist Lindy West wasn’t always loud. […]

Lancashire moved ten points clear at the top of the Specsavers County Championship after a crushing victory over Surrey by an innings and 96 runs at Old Trafford. The visitors won the toss and batted, […]

It’s Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK and we couldn’t be more thrilled to spend a weekend catching up on some of our favourite reads. Here’s what Team Gollancz will be reading over the […]

Hay Festival The Hay Festival in Wales runs from 26 May – 5 June offering talks and events from top literary figures and food authors, including our own Sabrina Ghayour and Eleonora Galasso. We like the […]