Our Culture writers recommend their favourite books to read during Autumn - whether you're looking for dark academia or something to raise your spirits, there is a cosy option for you.

Culture writer Olivia Howell shares their top picks for exploring Black authors across all genres, emphasising that not all Black literature has to focus on Black suffering.

Culture Writer Heidi Fogden debuts our new feature In Defence of Non-fiction, praising Svetlana Alexievich's use of interviews in Second-Hand Time

Culture writers spotlight influential black artists and creatives for Black History Month

Culture Writers and Editors recommend the best queer literature to read this Pride Month

Digital Editor Halima Ahad recommends five contemporary books to diversify your reading, focusing on novels set in British and American South Asian society

Digital Editor Halima Ahad discusses self-help author Vex King and his inspirational take on self-image, self-love and self-esteem

Culture Writers discuss black authors whose writing has impacted them

Digital Editor Halima Ahad sheds light on opening up and communicating about mental health through her poem "My Mind and Me"

Culture Writer Hannah Dalgliesh delves into the work of contemporary American author Elizabeth Strout

Culture Editor Vidhi Bhanushali writes a poem inspired by 'The Giantess (The Guardian of the Egg)' (1947) by Leonara Carrington

Deputy Editor Charlie O'Keeffe recommends her favourite fiction and non-fiction books for learning about structural inequality