Roald Dahl

IN THE LATER YEARS OF HIS LIFE, when Roald Dahl had already cemented his legacy as one of the world’s preeminent authors of children’s fiction, he was often asked in interviews what was more challenging: writing for young readers or writing for adults. Invariably, his reply would take the querier by surprise.

Roald Dahl was one of the most prolific English writers of the 20th century. He is predominantly known as a children’s author, and with his exceptional

The latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary have been announced, with 1,200 new words and 1,000 revised entries, including gender-fluid, YOLO, and 'Merica making the cut.

Have you ever wanted to explore inside a chocolate factory, or play a trick on your teacher? Jump into the world of Roald Dahl, where there’s always a surprise waiting and mischief to be made...

Today, in celebration of his landmark centenary, we present some little-known facts about the phizz-whizzing literary legend

The Britain's Got Talent judge writes about his favourite children's author Roald Dahl

If you’ve got a reader who’s gone exploring with James, explored a candy factory with Charlie, loaded up a library tote with Matilda, or otherwise lived vicariously through one of Dahl’s fabulously imagined characters, one of these gifts might be the golden ticket you’ve been looking for.