After 50 years, the prize has been scrapped. How did it change Britain’s literary landscape? And what happened at the awards when Margaret Drabble was seated next to Theresa May?
In a surprise announcement June 10, Costa Coffee announced it was immediately ending its support for the second most prestigious book award after the Booker in the U.K. and Ireland.
Even the wealthiest enclaves of the capital turned against the Tories last week. What has made the city a Labour redoubt – and is its dominance more of a menace than a boon?