Gary Lineker, Theresa May and David Nicholls join the Hay festival 2024 lineup
This year’s festival promises to be a ‘civic platform’, with a new series of daily news analysis, a debate about the Israel-Gaza war and an appeal to the younger generation
November 2023
Rory Stewart, Jeanette Winterson and Marlon James announced for Hay festival 2024
The UK literary festival unveils 29 taster events next year and plans to focus on ‘global themes and the impact of issues on the world’
June 2023
Sleeping apart due to snoring could improve relationships, scientist says
Libraries should be ‘ringfenced and protected’, Malorie Blackman says
Salman Rushdie to write a book about being stabbed on stage
Trump election reframed TV version of The Handmaid’s Tale, says Atwood
May 2023
National Trust working on policy on return of colonial loot, chair says
Boys ‘mustn’t be afraid of female-led books’, says author Joanne Harris
Using psychedelics for depression is exciting area, says ex-vaccines chief
Nick Cave speaks out against boycotting songs because of creators’ actions
Rebecca F Kuang rejects idea authors should not write about other races
David Miliband calls support for Iraq war one of his ‘deepest regrets’
Ruby Wax says Donald Trump didn’t make a pass at her as she is ‘too clever’
Books to change the world: Dua Lipa, Sadiq Khan, Sebastian Barry and more share their picks
Politics should be taught in primary schools, Alastair Campbell says
Elena Ferrante and Marian Keyes among authors competing in Eurovision book contest
March 2023
Stormzy and Tracey Emin join Hay festival 2023 lineup
Hay festival to hold inaugural Eurovision book contest
December 2022
‘Something for everybody’: Dua Lipa joins Margaret Atwood on Hay festival 2023 lineup
Pop star and Booker prize winner will both appear at the literary festival in Wales next year along with rock duo the Proclaimers and poet laureate Simon Armitage
October 2022
‘Hope matters’: Ukrainian and international authors on why literature is important in times of conflict
Ten writers appearing at the Lviv BookForum, run this year in partnership with the Hay festival, discuss why we need books more than ever
