The two writers come together for a conversation about Crewe’s debut novel The New Life. Set in 1890s London, it tells the story of two men collaborating on a book in defence of “sexual inverts” – or what we now call gay people
The latest celebration of emerging literary talent brings thrills, charm and emotional punch to the page. But this new generation have taken an inward turn compared with the more worldly themes of bygone years
From Kazuo Ishiguro to Zadie Smith, Granta’s list has been spotlighting future stars since 1983. Four decades on, what does its evolution says about our literary landscape?