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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”.
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7 October 2021
Voice Retrospects: Half of a Yellow Sun
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie provided a gripping fictionalized account of the Biafran war in her novel Half of a Yellow Sun, one that introduced many to a pivotal moment in modern African history.
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5 October 2021
Data+creativity: Gen Z, Art and Culture in digital space
Last week I attended the Data+creativity: Gen Z, Art and Culture in digital space launch zoom. This zoom launch followed the newest report following national youth trends in 2020 and how these can be expressed through different art forms. The report uses art by Antonio Roberts and his interpretation of the data labeled ‘Pop Up’.
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5 October 2021
Review: As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
As Good As Dead is a highly addictive YA Thriller about a small English town and its web of secrets.