Damian Barr on his novel, You Will Be Safe Here and Candice Carty Williams' debut, Queenie

Ali Smith, Easter Eggs in fiction and Cate Blanchett's books to live by

Open Book considers the rich heritage and bright future of working class writing

Open Book: Bernardine Evaristo, Victorian showmen in fiction, Graeme Simsion, Faber at 90

Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn on Doggerland; Ghana's literary scene; Rosie Price

Mia Couto and Wayétu Moore, Mr B's Bookshop, Claire Alexander

Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans

Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel

Open Book: Carolina Setterwall, Re-reading and what it offers, Shadowplay reviewed, Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver