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Nelson Mandela at the 90th birthday concert

Happy Birthday Mr Mandela

Worldwide celebrations as former South African president turns 90

A concert in London's Hyde Park crowned the worldwide celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday.

A Very Peculier Trio

Billingham, Brookmyre and McCall Smith shortlisted for award

The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

Mark Billingham, Christopher Brookmyre and Alexander McCall Smith have been shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year.

Literature Meets Music

Uwem Akpan inspires Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo

Uwem Akpan's Say You're One of Them has inspired a new song by Grammy Award winning world music superstar Angelique Kidjo: and you can listen to it online.

Conspiracy Theories

Jack Henderson on the reading group question that threw him

I recently visited a library reading group for a discussion of Maximum Impact, and the Q&A segment of the evening was a little different than usual.

Daggers Drawn

Fyfield, Robotham and Hurwitz on awards shortlist

The Crime Writers' Association has announced the shortlists for this year's prestigious Dagger Awards, with Frances Fyfield, Michael Robotham and Gregg Hurwitz all in contention.