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A Guide to the 2026 International Booker Prize Shortlist

Tanisha Angel — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:09:39 +0000

Editor’s note: this article was first published on the 15th of March 2026, as “A Guide to the 2026 International Booker Prize Shortlist” and has been updated to reflect the newly announced shortlist. The 2026 International Booker Prize longlist has been announced, with 13 fictional works (either longform fiction or short stories) selected from 128 publisher submissions. The longlisted books span 13 works across 11 languages, representing 14 nationalities. Like the Booker Prize, the International Booker Prize is one of […]

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A Guide to the 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist

Tanisha Angel — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:07:59 +0000

Update: the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize has been announced, with Flesh by David Szlay taking home the prize. Wake up literary girls and guys, the 2025 Booker Prize is here! One of the most prestigious literary accolades, the announcement of the Booker Prize shortlist is always an anticipated event on the calendar of fiction readers the world over. The 2025 Booker Prize is eligible for longform fiction works written in English and published in the UK or Ireland […]

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The Most Beautiful Book Publishers Make A Case For Judging A Book By Its Cover

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:17:37 +0000

Sure it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but a well designed book cover—and spine—acts as a form of respect to its contents. The most beautiful book publishers produce tomes that are not only lovingly bound and boast aesthetically pleasing covers, but also pay heed to typeface and layout on the inside, resulting in books that are not only pretty to look at but a joy to read. Ranging from gloriously illustrated hardback editions from The Folio Society that act […]

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This Rory Gilmore Book List Is The Ultimate Reading Challenge

Esmé Duggan — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:19:06 +0000

Gilmore Girls might be a show about mother-daughter relationships and the nuances of family dynamics, but it’s also a show about literature. Both the show’s fast talking, highly caffeinated protagonists are quick to toss out literary references at the drop of a hat — even Lorelai, who ostensibly dropped out of high school to have Rory, makes a Jack Kerouac reference within the first five minutes of the show and alludes to having read at least the first volume of […]

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A Guide to the 2024 Booker Prize Shortlist

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:31:43 +0000

The Booker Prize is one of the most prestigious accolades in the literary world. Having celebrated the transformative and transportive power of storytelling for over five decades now, the Booker Prize is an annual literary award that recognises the best long-form fiction written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland over the past year. The 2024 Booker Prize is eligible for works published between the 1st of October 2023 and the 30th of September 2024. The 2024 […]

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things Photobook Creates A World Within A World

Theo Rosen — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:15:39 +0000

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things served as something of a visual feast for aesthetes, with every frame richly crafted with elaborate set design and unabashedly camp costuming. With the very nature of film being in motion making it difficult to fully grasp every detail upon first watch, the right tome can serve as the ideal accompaniment for fans. There’s a certain magnetism to behind-the-scenes photographs, particularly those from period or otherworldly films. Whether it’s actors breaking the fourth wall, clutching anachronistic […]

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Saint Laurent Has Opened A Chic New Bookstore In Paris

AR Staff — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:04:08 +0000

Under the helm of creative director Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent has steadily been expanding its cultural footprint, evidenced through its regular artist commissions and collaborations as well as the formation of its film production company last year. You’ll also enjoy:Saint Laurent Releases Madonna x Meisel Sex PhotographsSaint Laurent Delves Into Fine JewelleryMon Coeur; Saint Laurent Rive Droite Has Landed In Australia The luxury French fashion house’s latest venture takes on a literary tone, with the unveiling of a new bookstore […]

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12 Coffee Table Books Every Watch Lover Should Read

John Deckard — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:01:18 +0000

True horologists know that a love of watches doesn’t stop at the wrist. The pursuit of horological knowledge is an unending one; while there’s boundless information available on the internet, there’s nothing like going analogue and opening up an actual physical book. Whether you want to jump into the deep end and learn about dive watches or explore the emotional connection between watches and their wearers, the best tomes balance entertainment with education, delving into the nitty gritty of the […]

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Attention Design Lovers: Gaetano Pesce & Bottega Veneta Have Released A Coffee Table Book

AR Staff — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:33:00 +0000

Following a collaboration between Matthieu Blazy, creative director at Bottega Veneta, and Gaetano Pesce, noted architect and artist, that saw the latter given carte balance to produce a site-specific artwork to serve as the show space for Bottega Veneta’s SS23 runway this past September, the duo have released a collectable coffee table book. Titled Come Stai? the coffee table book was accompanied by an exhibition at the annual Design Miami fair in Miami Beach, held from 30th November to 4th […]

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These Interesting Coffee Table Books Combine Style With Substance

Theo Rosen — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:37:05 +0000

There’s nothing like a beautiful coffee table book. Weighty, heavy, and well-bound, a coffee table book serves not only as a way to distract company while you wrangle together a couple of cocktails and an acceptable platter, but as a means of self-expression, with each coffee table book providing a glimpse into the interests of its owner. Spanning interior design, travel, photography, and fashion, the best coffee table books offer a rich display of imagery and inspirational text, making for […]

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