Blogger Belle Gibson, who lied about beating a normally deadly brain tumour through healthy eating, exploited public generosity by falsely claiming most of her income went to charities, a judge has said.

From unknown actor to best-selling novelist, Jessie Burton is still coming to terms with fame, she tells Hannah Stephenson

An Irish author killed in the Libya plane crash was flying to Britain to sign a book deal after being delayed by the volcanic ash cloud, it was revealed today.

The second Pop Idol-style search for unknown authors was launched today with the help of a new judge – the brother of music mogul Simon Cowell.

Katie Price – the new-look Jordan – has launched her autobiography today at the start of the London Book Fair.