In this issue, we are delighted to have on our cover the celebrated author Philippa Gregory, a member of the Library since 1999, who shares her explorations into writing non-fiction and Shakespearean theatre. We also speak to Jacques Testard about founding his independent publishing house Fitzcarraldo Editions, now celebrating its ten-year anniversary. For our From the Archive piece, we celebrate EM Forster’s love for the Library and uncover some of his war time reading requests.