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UK website takes Arab plays to the world
Launched on Monday, Gulf Stage is a British Council-backed project that aims to bring Arabic performances to the world.
Author Horowitz steps into Conan Doyle's shoes
The Conan Doyle Literary Estate has asked the author of the best-selling Alex Rider children's books – and the screenwriter of TV detective capers Hercule Poirot, Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War – to come up with a new novel charting the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson.
Images of destruction from the Gaza Strip
The celebrated photographer Kai Weidenhofer's latest project, The Book of Destruction, chronicles the after effects of war in Gaza.
Amis out, Tóibín in: why literary tutors are big money
Colm Tóibín's appointment as Martin Amis's teaching successor at Manchester's Centre for New Writing puts the spotlight on creative-writing courses.
Kristin Hersh's memoir explores her creative roots
The singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh describes how writing her memoir Paradooxical Undressing - reluctantly at first - brought her 'a little bit of peace'.
VIP Art Fair means art for everyone
An online-only art fair, View in Private, allows would-be buyers to see works by artists including Sol LeWitt and Dan Flavin in the privacy of their own homes - but will it catch on?
Gwyneth Paltrow's movie Country Strong sings the blues
Gwyneth Paltrow's turn as a singer in Country Strong has floundered critically and commercially, but what makes a great fictitious musician? From Spinal Tap to Bill & Ted, we look at the hits and the misses.
Costa judges turn to verse for second year
A shock win for Jo Shapcott at the Costa Book of the Year Awards reaffirms the importance of poetry.
Damien Hirst searches for the right apprentice
Damien Hirst is searching for a new apprentice - strong drawing skills required - but he's far from the first artist to enlist help in creating his work.
Kishwar Desai: why I had to write about infanticide
The author Kishwar Desai says she can deal with emotional truth better in fiction than in her previous career in television.
Piers Morgan's new chat show
The reaction to Piers Morgan's new CNN chat show has been mixed
When writers weave plots around presidents
In what could shape up to be the literary event of the year thus far, O: A Presidential Novel will be published on Tuesday.
The Flaming Lips' promise
As The Flaming Lips vow to release one single per month throughout 2011, we look at whether other bands could learn from their example.
Dynasty and Dallas revival talk bubbles up
With their extravagant plots and absurd dramatic devices, Dynasty and Dallas epitomised the 1980s. Now there is talk of reviving them, but could they work now?
Rebecca Skloot proves science books can sell
Books about science found their way to the top of the bestseller lists in 2010, and their popularity shows no signs of abating in 2011.
