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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.
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5 October 2021
Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Iron Widow is a dazzling blend of Chinese history, myth and mecha sci-fi.
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1 October 2021
Winners of 2021’s Creative Future Writers’ Award announced
The £10,000 prize is intended to celebrate the prose and poetry of writers from traditionally marginalised backgrounds, this year going to two women of Asian heritage.
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29 September 2021 – 7 October 2021
Script writing challenge with The Literal Challenge
Do you think you could write 14 short scripts in 14 days? then check this opportunity out!
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27 September 2021 – 6 October 2021
Publishing Assistant job vacancy
If you're interested in working as a publisher then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
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27 September 2021
Review: Against The Loveless World by Susan Abulwaha
Against The Loveless World is an impactful and haunting story of love, friendship, survival and trauma.
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25 September 2021
Interview with authors Saskia Calliste and Zainab Raghdo
Hairvolution: Her Hair, Her Story, Our History has recently launched and is a compendium on Black female experiences with their hair, both personally and in society.
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24 September 2021
Netflix buys rights to future Roald Dahl productions
In one of its largest acquisitions, the streaming giant has purchased the Roald Dahl Story Company, responsible for iconic films like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
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21 September 2021
Review: Keisha The Sket by Jade LB
Keisha The Sket is a dynamic coming-of-age story, which offers readers a meaningful exploration of British youth culture.
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21 September 2021
Short fiction to help you get back into reading
A selection of short story collections and graphic novels to rekindle your love of books.
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16 September 2021
Voice Retrospects: Persepolis I & II
An autobiographical graphic novel about her life growing up in Iran during the midst of the Iranian Revolution, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis is as accessible as it is unforgettable.
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14 September 2021
Review: We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
We Are Not Like Them is a thought-provoking novel that examines race and interracial friendship in present-day America.
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14 September 2021 – 17 September 2021
Job Opportunity! Book assistant to Rowan Lawton and Philippa Milnes-Smith
A great opportunity for anyone passionate about books and has knowledge in areas such as Current trends, Pop culture, Current affairs and The arts!
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14 September 2021 – 30 June 2022
Songwriting with Higher Rhythm
We are delighted to share our online Youth Music-funded provision to achieve a Bronze Arts Award in Songwriting: Higher Rhythm Education
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15 September 2021
Hairvolution: Her hair, her story, our history
Our assistant editor Saskia Calliste, and co-author Zainab Raghdo are releasing new book 'Hairvolution'. A book of interviews with 31 influential Black women about the history and politics of Black women's hair and the journey to self-love and acceptance in Western society.