Books
The story of Ronnie Kray’s queer machismo
Based on the popular podcast, Bad Gays seeks to excavate the buried history of queer lives. In this exclusive extract authors Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller dive into the twists and turns of the life of notorious gangster and homosexual, Ronnie Kray.
Written by: Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller
We need socialism to fix our broken internet
Ben Tarnoff discusses his new book, which calls for a radical restructuring of the internet to address its harm to society.
Written by: Becca Inglis
Should the left embrace the idea of heroism?
The idea of the hero has long been viewed with suspicion. Now, the editors of a new collection of essays are asking: what if we recovered heroism from the hands of the fascists and right-wing populists?
Written by: Tariq Goddard
Tice Cin is writing the London she lives
Author, artist, screenwriter, DJ, producer: the Tottenham native is multidisciplinary in every sense of the word. Following the success of her acclaimed debut novel, she’s restating her commitment to the place that made her, with a plan to create pathways so that others can replicate her journey.
Written by: Robert Kazandjian
‘Charged’: How the police try to suppress protest
Writers Matt Foot and Morag Livingstone explore how four decades of collusion between the government and the police have slowly eroded our right to protest.
Written by: Matt Foot and Morag Livingstone
Yara Rodrigues Fowler on why hope is a radical act
The author discusses her new novel which takes readers across continents and generations – from the London riots to Brazil's military dictatorship.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
Migrant deaths at sea are a crime against humanity
In her new book, Sally Hayden gives a blistering account of the North African refugee crisis. She speaks to writer Frances Leach about the negligence of NGOs and whether the crisis in Ukraine could change attitudes towards displaced people.
Written by: Frances Leach
The fight to amplify Black stories on BookTok
New chapter — As TikTok continues to transform book sales, Black BookTokers are calling for greater inclusivity both on the app and the publishing industry at large.
Written by: Tife Sanusi
Why Islamophobia is a threat to all people
Tangled in Terror — Author Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan discusses her new book exploring the way that Islamophobia is woven into our everyday lives.
Written by: Shahed Ezaydi
Get rich or lie trying: how deceit drives the influencer economy
From dropshipping, to digital sex work, to MLMs and BBLs, Symeon Brown speaks about his new book investigating the murky world of influencing.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
