Literary

Which great party from literature were you destined to attend?

Friday poem: Don Paterson on Michael Donaghy

Designing the Picador poetry covers: like veins in the body

The best personal ads ever. EVER.

The best poetry blogs in town (we think)

The making of Station Eleven

In support of independent bookshops

'Driving to the Hospital' by Kate Clanchy

In the Light of What We Know longlisted for Guardian First Book Award

War poem: 'To Germany' by Charles Sorley

A handful of inspiring books on mental health

Friday poem: 'Burning Eyes' by John Kinsella