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28 November 2021
Good To Know: How are books made?
Discover the creative process of creating a hand-printed and hand-bound book
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25 November 2021
Orwell Youth Prize 2022: Themes, judges, and deadline announced
The Orwell Youth Prize, a writing prize for young people aged 12-18, will now be accepting submissions of any creative format based around the theme of 'climate change'.
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24 November 2021
Interview with Aly Stoneman, poet and doctoral researcher of coastal erosion
We spoke to Aly Stoneman, climate change poet and doctoral researcher, about her journey into the creative industry and her unique exploration of coastal erosion.
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18 November 2021
Voice Retrospects: The Lonely Londoners
Samuel Selvon published his novel The Lonely Londoners back in 1956 as a reflection on the lives of immigrants in contemporary British society. It's contemplative, rich in atmosphere, and well worth a read.
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14 November 2021
Good To Know: The hidden author cameos in films & TV
Discover the authors hidden in plain sight that you may have missed
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5 November 2021
Report shows that number of minority ethnic characters in children’s books has increased
The report displays a fourfold increase in the amount of diversity found in children’s literature, when compared to four years ago.
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28 October 2021 – 9 December 2021
Join WSC free mentoring scheme!
If you are an inspiring female writer for journalist then this is a great opportunity for you!!
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22 October 2021
Review: One Man Poe
No doubt an enjoyable watch for fans of horror legend Edgar Allan Poe, but perhaps a little inaccessible to everybody else.
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22 October 2021
BBC Young Writers' Award 2021 goes to story that focuses on teen insecurity
Tabitha Rubens, 19, received the BBC Young Writers' Award 2021 for her short story 'Super-Powder', which addresses the exploitation of teenage insecurities.
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22 October 2021
Review: Beautiful Country by Julie Qian Wang
Beautiful Country casts a light on the struggles faced by the poor and undocumented in the US.
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19 October 2021
Black creatives to watch out for
Inspiring and innovative Black creatives to support during Black History Month and onwards.
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18 October 2021
Body image.
Body image regarding the arts. is it a problem? lets discuss...
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1 October 2021 – 31 October 2021
Applications for London Writers Award 2022
Calling all writers!
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16 October 2021
Through the Ages: How Queen Victoria’s Empire influenced Romantic music (Part 2)
How music became Romantic with a capital R
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14 October 2021
Voice Retrospects: Quicksand
A work of fiction that masks a concern with the autobiographical, Nella Larsen's Quicksand delves into the struggles of having dual heritage in a world that defines you by your race.
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12 October 2021
Review: In Every Mirror She’s Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
In Every Mirror She’s Black is a searing debut that explores classicism, sexism, racism, and the fetishization of black bodies.
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8 October 2021
Review: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Grown is a powerful YA story that examines rape culture and the vulnerability of young black girls.
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7 October 2021
Nobel Prize for Literature 2021 goes to Abdulrazak Gurnah
The Zanzibari novelist received the Nobel Prize for his work exploring postcolonial societies and “the theme of the refugee’s disruption”.