From acclaimed works of fiction and poetry to unforgettable memoirs and eye-opening non-fiction, these are our readers' favourite books to mark International Women's Day.

In anxious times, literature has plenty of consoling words to offer a soothing way to end the day.

Whether you’re after a special edition of a beloved classic for a well-read bookworm or a stunningly illustrated cookbook for a passionate home chef, you’ll find plenty of inspiration amongst our selection of our most beautiful books.

The actress speaks on bringing one of literature's most fearsome characters to the small screen and working with Margaret Atwood

The author of The Testaments discusses the environment, gender equality and trans rights with some of the world’s leading young campaigners.

Rubik's Cubes, Stephen King and Margaret Thatcher – the Eighties have plenty of cultural touchstones. But where to read about them? From Toni Morrison to Tom Wolfe, Alan Hollinghurst to Alice Walker, here are some of the writers who captured the decade best.

Dystopia, poetry, essays – where do you start with the Booker winner's work? Our handy list will guide you.

Confronted with news of a life-altering illness before she was 30, Alice Purkiss feared she'd run out of time to finish all the books she wanted to read. Here she shares what she learned about the power of reading on her road to recovery.

Tired of losing hours to box-sets? Maybe it's time you got stuck into a great novel series instead. Here are 10 of the most binge-worthy collections around.

In this fake news and post-truth era, The Handmaid’s Tale, Brave New World and Slaughterhouse 5 have enjoyed a renaissance. These unprecedented times perhaps aren't so unprecedented...

With Wayne McGregor and Max Richter collaborating with the Booker Prize-winner on an adaptation of her MaddAddam trilogy, now’s the time to get stuck into Oryx and Crake.

You’re feeling pretty pleased with the Christmas presents and stocking fillers you’ve bought for your loved ones this year. But there’s something missing. These last-minute gift ideas are practical, funny, full of facts and good-looking. In short, they’re guaranteed to make Christmas that bit more special.

No year is complete without a bit of reading reflection, and as we gaze at 2019's shelves, we're more than a bit pleased with the boldness and breadth of the last 12 months of VINTAGE books. From an insider's look at the realities of modern-day poverty to an acclaimed expose of the data bias towards men, and a long-awaited, Booker-winning dystopian smash hit, here are 10 of the biggest highlights.

As a snapshot of 2019, our list of the most searched for and clicked on books on penguin.co.uk tells its own story.

As Margaret Atwood turns 80, we asked some of our favourite writers and activists about how they discovered her work. They told us how her writing influenced them and which of her books are closest to their hearts.

Two Penguin Random House authors Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have been jointly named as the winners of this year’s Booker Prize for The Testaments and Girl, Woman, Other respectively

Margaret Atwood on America’s slide towards Gilead and how her books became touchstones for a global protest movement.

During a trip to her archives in Canada, the author reveals which historical events shaped the world we now know as Gilead.

The Handmaid’s Tale has become a cultural touchstone for the modern feminist movement. But as the long-awaited sequel The Testaments arrives, are we taking the warning signs from Margaret Atwood’s dystopia seriously enough? From pro-natalism to lagging literacy rates, Helen Lewis looks at what we shouldn't take for granted

Voyage into the planet's past and future with Robert Macfarlane, return to Gilead in Margaret Atwood's explosive follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the dystopian classic Nineteen Eighty-Four. These are the books and literary moments to look out for in 2019.

The star of the Channel 4 TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale has narrated the audiobook edition of Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel. Listen to Elisabeth Moss read three iconic scenes from the book below.

Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic, The Handmaid's Tale, has been turned into a graphic novel by Canadian artist Renée Nault. Here are seven of the most infamous scenes illustrated from the book.

From Marmee or Offred, writers have been inspired to create some of our most cherished and memorable characters through the lens of motherhood. Here we’ve put together a list of some of our favourite mothers, and depictions of motherhood, in classic literature.

Join us at VINTAGE in a year of challenging ourselves to listen, hear and respond to some of the greatest female writers history has to offer. From Margaret Atwood to Mary Wollstonecraft, revisit your favourites, discover new voices and fill your bookshelf and your year with women’s voices. They matter.

Since the election of Donald Trump as US President, Handmaids have become a symbol of women’s rights, standing against misogyny. Now, we can reveal that Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel. Here’s what you need to know.

Since The Handmaid’s Tale hit TV screens in 2017, Margaret Atwood’s already-prominent profile as a feminist has blazed ever brighter. Here she talks about how the novel came to fruition while she was living in Berlin, speaking up and what’s next for feminism. The sequel to the book The Testaments will publish 2019.

True or false? Book or TV Show? Step right up to test your knowledge of Margaret Atwood's modern classic, The Handmaid's Tale

As season 3 of the gripping TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale gets ever closer and publication of the sequel, The Testaments, approaches, we revisit 9 quotes from Marget Atwood’s classic novel that taught us important lessons about humanity.

Both present and future look foreboding in this month’s podcast as we discuss dystopias and the effect of Trump’s first hundred days on literature.

Dystopian novels like The Handmaid's Tale seem more relevant today than ever. In light of recent events on the world stage Margaret Atwood's introduction to Huxley's masterpiece, Brave New World, proves it may be the most prescient novel for our current times

Margaret Atwood, the author of The Handmaid's Tale, introduces a new and rather snazzy 3D cover edition of Huxley’s Brave New World. Don your best, most dystopian hats and enjoy