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7 March 2016
Ellen's 100 Happy Days
Could you be happy for 100 days? Maybe just for a moment each day. Ellen Orange shares her story.
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3 March 2016
Literature and mental health: Part 2
I am now halfway through Warwick University's Literature and Mental Health course on Future Learn and it has been such an interesting experience. We cover one topic per week and so far we have looked at Stress, Heartbreak, and Bereavement.
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2 March 2016
Cover to cover: a tale of two versions
Adaptations are a dividing force between book fans. Maybe you loved the book and can't bear to see your imagined version ruined, or maybe you are really keen to see your favourite book on the big screen.
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28 February 2016
Bath Literature Festival Big Read
Claire Fuller talks about her fairy-tale thriller novel Our Endless Numbered Days, this year's Bath Big Read.
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28 February 2016
Bath Literature Festival's 21 best Coming of Age novels
Which novel has helped you most as a teenager? How do you define a 'coming of age' novel? Bath Literature looks at the best on offer and why these books work.
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28 February 2016
Creating Suspense at Bath Literature Festival
I was very excited to hear two 'suspense' novelists talk about the genre of crime and thrillers, the idea of the 'domestic noir' and how they build suspense in their writing.
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28 February 2016
Shakespeare Gala at Bath Literature Festival
A fun and original collection of Shakesperian performances and interpretations.
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28 February 2016
Poetry Salon: Tim Liardet and Rebecca Perry at Bath Literature Festival
Two TS Eliot prize nominated poets read from their work, discuss their poetry and the current scene.
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28 February 2016
The Independent Great British Popular Culture Debate
Is British popular culture the best in the world? I heard four leading names from the arts and culture scene battle it out over whether we can lay claim to this.
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27 February 2016
DJ Taylor's The Prose Factory at Bath Literature Festival
DJ Taylor explores the history of literary culture the subject of his new book in an engaging and accessible way.
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27 February 2016
Ask a Literary Consultant at Bath Literature Festival
Have you ever wondered just how you break into the industry? What do you need to do? What kind of book do publishers want? Literary consultant Helen Bryant can answer all your questions...
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27 February 2016
Sebastian Faulks at Bath Literature Festival
Sebastian Faulks gives a rare insight into his life and work, as well as his most recent book Where My Heart Used to Beat.
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27 February 2016
Pat Barker's Noonday at Bath Literature Festival
I went to the opening talk at Bath Literature festival to hear acclaimed author Pat Barker talk about her work and her new novel.
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16 February 2016
Ten books that changed the world
This year we are looking at how art can change the world, and literature's no exception.
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15 February 2016
Can literature improve our mental wellbeing?: Part 1
The University of Warwick has developed an online course investigating the relationship between literature and mental health. Their research looks particularly at whether literature can be used therapeutically to improve our mental wellbeing.
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11 February 2016
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script release
The eight book in the Harry Potter series will be released this summer, it has been announced on Pottermore, J.K Rowling's official site for the series.
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8 February 2016
Can art change the world?...with Jenny Hibberd and Emily Merchant
Georgie Cubin speaks to Jenny Hibberd (Spoken Word Poet, Graphic Deisgner and Founder House of Verse) and Emily Merchant (Graphic Designer) about the ways in which the arts can change the world.
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6 February 2016
Want my job...with Jackie Morris
Today is National Libraries day. We caught up with Gayton Library's Artist-in-Residence, Jackie Morris to discuss illustrating, writing, and finding the right editor.