There are many quotations for which Oscar Wilde is famous. One of them is: ‘To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance’.

Poetry is especially good at portraying the change in the seasons.

There is something about this time of year when reading a creepy novel, such as those favoured by King, seem more appealing. Think: crisp leaves, long shadows, smoke spiraling from chimneys…

Having a routine is crucial – as humans, we are attuned to having habits, but for some reason, we don’t always apply this to writing.

Read on to learn about these well-known writers, and more, born in the height of summer…

The Big Jubilee Read is a celebratory event to showcase literature from across the Commonwealth countries, and includes 10 books from each of the seven decades that Elizabeth II has been in power.

Whether it is the tragedy of King Lear or the silliness of Twelfth Night, watching an adaptation of a play can be valuable revision.

Doing a little every day is better than panicking at the end of a two-week break.

We know about Dickens’ London, about Jane Austen’s Bath, and the wilds of Yorkshire in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre – but there are other places that have strong author associations.

Remember that a play is written to be performed – so try and see yourself as a member of the audience.