In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are.

WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM :

NICK HORNBY RUTH OZEKI ANN PATCHETT BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH MARIAN KEYES ELIZABETH STROUT DEBORAH LEVY TESSA HADLEY ELIF SHAFAK GEORGE THE POET LEILA SLIMANI ALI SMITH DEREK OWUSU DOLLY ALDERTON PARIS LEES JOJO MOYES MENDEZ SEBASTIAN FAULKS DIANA EVANS MEENA KANDASAMY LISA TADDEO NIKESH SHUKLA TAIYE SELASI MONICA ALI NINA STIBBE CALEB AZUMAH NELSON ELIZABETH DAY SARA COLLINS DAMON GALGUT NAOISE DOLAN WILLIAM BOYD EMMA DABIRI FATIMA BHUTTO * KIT DE WAAL

Review

All of the essays engage - there isn't a dud in the bunch - which is perhaps a result of their succinct length . . . but also down to the honesty and thoughtfulness of the contributors . . . Like the best kind of selection box ― Irish Times

A treat - one that will propel you on a journey of discovery ― Independent

What Writers Read is the perfect stocking filler for the bookish person in your life . . . Gorgeous stuff ― Red Magazine

At a time when 413,000 young people in the UK don't own a book, this is a timely and important collection of essays on the vital role reading plays in challenging and inspiring us all ― Guardian

About the Author

Pandora Sykes is a journalist and broadcaster. She is the creator of multiple podcasts and audio documentaries including The High Low, and is the host of The Missing. Her debut essay collection How Do We Know We're Doing It Right? was a Sunday Times bestseller, and she has written for the Sunday Times, Vogue, Guardian, GQ and Elle. She lives in London.