Literature

Rainald Goetz's 'Rave', the classic novel about the German techno scene in the 90s, has just been translated into English. As a similar illegal rave culture emerges in the wake of pandemic-induced club closures, we look at whether it still resonates today

The award-winning White Teeth novelist tells Rihanna about writing truthfully, resisting short-cuts and her dreams for 2020.

Huw Lemmey discusses his latest piece of political pornography, a novel that attacks the centrism miring UK and European politics and the co-optation and corporatisation of LGBT+ agendas.

Meet six female writers making the world of literature a more diverse, exciting and revolutionary place in 2019.

The brilliant debut book by Crystal Rasmussen is out today, and we're sharing an exclusive excerpt and intro by the fabulous author herself. This memoir is juicy and unapologetic. It might make you cry, and it will most definitely make you laugh.

There is a storm brewing in young adult fiction. A new book on the AIDS crisis has furthered debate around who should get commissioned and paid to tell certain stories.

In 'White Girls,' the Pulitzer prize-winning author explored race, sexuality, André Leon Talley and Eminem. He discusses its impact — and potential sequel — with Paul Flynn.

As a documentary charting her life comes to Netflix, the legendary author speaks to i-D about what she’s learned during her 50 years as a writer.

Man Booker prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst tells i-D about the books and authors who made a lasting impact on his identity as a gay man.

Janet Mock spent her twenties in New York — first interning at Playboy and later editing at People. Here's what she learned.

Effing and blinding has never been more popular — and it’s all because we are better at expressing ourselves.

Alissa Nutting writes about things we all fear -- but she’s by no means an author of horror stories. Instead, she’s one of the rare writers of American fiction who touches on the topics the best-selling authors wouldn’t dare to; a fearless rebel of the...