Michael Palin

August 16, 2012VIDEO: Michael Palin at the Edinburgh International Book Festival: 'comedians have probably done more for the world than novelists'

Monty Python co-founder Michael Palin, who has written his first novel in 17 years - The Truth - talks to Xan Brooks about how writing literature compares with writing comedy. Palin, who appeared at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, also reveals his favourite novelists and what for him are his career highlights.

May 1, 2012Publishers support IBW with exclusive editions

Publishers are creating exclusive products, including an original essay by Julian Barnes, for 2012 (30th June to 7th July). The new IBW Collectibles range of special products will be available only to independent booksellers for the length of IBW. A total of 270 bookshops have thus far registered for the event. Hodder is producing a special limited deluxe edition of Gold by Chris Cleave which will be signed and numbered by the author, and will feature a slipcase, head and tail bands, a ribbon marker and different end papers from the main edition. Random House has commissioned an essay

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