Geovani Martins, a new literary star from Rio, doesn’t shine as brightly as the hype

Barack Obama talks to New York Times chief book critic about role of literature and writing in his life, from helping him work out his own identity to connecting with people

Not since Lincoln has there been a president so fundamentally shaped by reading and writing as Barack Obama

The castle is an apt setting for talks on the truth and lies of historical fiction

Kevin Barry’s wonderful novel is a worthy winner of the Impac; but it was chosen from a shortlist that did not reflect the quality of the wider literary field