A book review of Tom Rob Smith’s international bestseller set during the twilight years of Stalin’s reign of terror.

Award-winning author Pumla Dineo Gqola speaks to us about her latest book, Female Fear Factory, and how the only way for women to have a brighter tomorrow is to dismantle the patriarchy altogether. 

"Robust, accurate journalism needs to come from newsrooms which contain a range of experiences and perspectives."

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins Valdez is a deeply moving examination of how institutional racism and classism inflict lasting wounds. 

Magellan Dissanayaka's submission to the Summer Showcase is a dystopian Sci-Fi piece set in a distant future where untold thousands struggle to survive in a world fundamentally changed by climate change and humanity's never ending pursuit of expansion and greed.

Elle Farrell-Kingsley's submission to the Summer Showcase is a dystopian cautionary tale, drawing upon the undeniable despair many feel regarding attitudes towards climate change. They channelled current affairs, mixed with scientists' predictions, to create this world, portraying how desperate times can lead to the darker side of the human psyche. 

Ayah's submission to the showcase is an excerpt of her short story, Pink Petals, depicting a gruesome dystopian future. 

The time has come to apply for their 2023 programme of world-class journalism mentoring.

Romanticising the degradation and objectification of women in the media can normalise such behaviour in reality, teaching young women that they exist as second-class humans.

The Weight of Blood is a chilling and suspenseful retelling of Stephen King’s Carrie through a racial lens. 

Mika In Real Life explores the complexity of relationships in a way that is emotional, brutally honest, and brimming with humour. 

The forgotten and wronged women of the 1660's London theatre scene are here to finally tell their story.