Nobody does it better than 007, allegedly. For International Women’s Day - and in the interests of equity - let’s celebrate six occasions where women showed Bond they’re not merely his equal, but can do things better than him.

Our community event this year takes its inspiration from 2026’s big anniversary film: 2006’s Casino Royale. Whether you’ve taken part in #JimFanningFriday before or whether it’s your first time, here’s everything you need to know.

James Bond’s body has received a lot of attention over the years from Bond Girls and sadistic villains. Finally, it gets the academic treatment it deserves. Rarely does a book on Bond come along which manages to be as entertaining as it is illuminating.

I used to think that romance fiction didn’t hold a special place in my heart. But then I realised I’d been reading romance all along, in the form of James Bond.