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Read it and weep (for yr bank account).

From slow burners to murder mysteries, we’ve got you covered

Set at Oxford in the 1800s, Rebecca F Kuang’s new novel is a magic-infused allegory for structural oppression – and social media can’t get enough of it

Editorial: The social media platform is revolutionising bookshops and galvanising publishers. Enjoy it while it lasts

Sexually explicit literature is no longer dismissed as ‘filth’, with the TikTok generation embracing erotic fiction like never before. But these books boast some key differences from their historic predecessors, writes Laura Hampson

After she was dropped by her agent, Alex Aster turned to a books-obsessed corner of TikTok to gauge interest in her YA novel … and now it’s one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the year

New retailer partnerships, live events and book clubs are all planned to capitalise on the platform’s vibrant community of literature lovers

She’s the bestselling author who has never shied away from writing characters with lives very different to her own — but that’s just the job of an author, right? As debate over who gets to tell which stories rages, she speaks to Alexandra Jones about sensitivity readers, cancel culture and…

Have teenagers taken control of publishing? With some authors notching up a billion views, we look at how TikTok is electrifying the world of books – creating bestsellers, reviving classics and rescuing neglected genres