Open Book considers the rich heritage and bright future of working class writing

Open Book: Bernardine Evaristo, Victorian showmen in fiction, Graeme Simsion, Faber at 90

Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn on Doggerland; Ghana's literary scene; Rosie Price

Mia Couto and Wayétu Moore, Mr B's Bookshop, Claire Alexander

Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans

Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel

Open Book: Carolina Setterwall, Re-reading and what it offers, Shadowplay reviewed, Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver

Open Book: Kevin Barry, queer nature writing, turning podcasts into books

Nicci Gerrard and Gary Younge