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15 March 2021
Harry Potter actress Katie Leung speaks out about past racist abuse
Over a decade since her first appearance in the Harry Potter film franchise as Cho Chang, Katie Leung recounts the racist online abuse she was advised to suppress.
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12 March 2021
Longlists announced for Jhalak Prize's Book of the Year and Children's & Young Adult Prize
The longlists for the Jhalak Prize Book of the Year and its new Children’s & Young Adult Prize have been announced, with the winners to be announced on 25 May 2021 in partnership with the British Library.
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11 March 2021
Want My Job? with book Youtuber Noelle Gallagher
With over 100,000 subscribers on Youtube, Noelle Gallagher is carving out a name for herself in the Booktube community. If you’ve ever wondered how running a successful Youtube channel works and want to try it yourself, read on!
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9 March 2021
Where the Crawdads Sing Review
Beautifully-written and utterly un-put-downable. Where the Crawdads Sing is a gripping read! By Delia Owens, this debut best-selling novel is a remarkable and powerful tale and left me gasping for more…
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8 March 2021
6 things to sink your teeth into when you want to feel empowered
This article is all about female empowerment and it provides you with 6 things to help you achieve that, without eating lots of sweets. You can find a list of books, series and albums that will definitely lift your spirits.
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6 March 2021
Twitcher: Review
“Netflix. Exhausted. DVDs. Seen them. A woman finds that TV isn’t the only thing to watch during lockdown”.
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6 March 2021
Margaret Atwood involved with songs honouring domestic abuse victims
The acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood has lent her writing to ‘Songs For Murdered Sisters’, an eight-song project in remembrance of women killed by their partners.
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6 March 2021
Mission Green: Books
Is the publishing industry doing enough for the environment?
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5 March 2021
Launch of LoveReading LitFestival
Literary festivals are one of the many events having to migrate to virtual platforms throughout the past year, and LoveReading LitFestival is the latest digital offering for literature lovers.
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5 March 2021
Want my job? with Beatfreeks General Manager, Amerah Saleh
We talked to Amerah Saleh, General Manager at Beatfreeks, about her role, career path and any advice she had for young people interested in the arts. Read on to find out more!
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4 March 2021
Kizzy Blue Wade | TrinityTalent 2020
Kizzy Blue Wade was selected for TrinityTalent for Progress in her Arts Award achievements.
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3 March 2021
Publication ceased for six Dr. Seuss books over racist depictions
The legacy of children’s author Dr. Seuss comes under fire after Dr. Seuss Enterprises discontinues publication of six stories which contain racist portrayals of people of colour.
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1 March 2021
Discover! Creative Careers Week 2021
Get involved with Discover! Creative Careers week from 1 - 5 March to unlock all that the creative industries have to offer!
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27 February 2021
Superhero: Books!
The first in a new monthly series of superhero themed columns, I take you back to the first format of the superhero and give some recommendations on what to read!
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26 February 2021
SelfMadeHero’s Graphic Anthology Programme promotes diversity in comics publishing
A new programme has launched to provide support and increase diversity within the comic publishing industry. The programme will offer eight emerging artists a 12-week mentoring programme and publishing opportunities.
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19 February 2021
Need To Know: Hidden books within film and TV
Discover the books hidden in plain sight you might have missed
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1 February 2021
Romantic Proposal at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
This Valentine's Day, we're revisiting our 2010 exhibition, Romantic Proposal.
An exhibition exploring the rituals of courtship.
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4 February 2021
POST-COLONIAL PERSPECTIVES: RETHINKING THE MUSIC CURRICULUM
Join the YPIA for a free one-hour panel discussion (4th Feb, 7pm-8pm) with leading industry thinkers!