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DJ Taylor explores the history of literary culture the subject of his new book in an engaging and accessible way.

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...

Sebastian Faulks gives a rare insight into his life and work, as well as his most recent book Where My Heart Used to Beat.

Any grime fan will know about the current beef between Yungen and Chip. It's been absolutely crazy, and has come pretty much out of nowhere. If you're not a grime fan, you most likely have two questions. Firstly, who are Chip and Yungen? Secondly, how did the beef start.

Do you think learning languages is boring? Rethink that with comedy podcasts.

From the pastime of the rich to the concern of the poor, from the domain of women to the task of men, sewing has recently experienced a different kind of revival altogether.

The LGBT Community has come a very long way since the British LGBT movement began in the early 1970s, and it's only been within the past 5 years that we've seen a sudden change in attitudes towards homosexuality and same-sex relationships. So how does this affect me as a gay artist?

The Hip Hop world is fairly diverse, especially when it comes to race and nationality. But how far is this industry really willing to go in terms of diversity?

In the next few months, a number of empowering events for women will take place in Manchester. Does gender equality begin on a local level?

Libraries are a melting pot of styles, genres and interest types. Where else can a young person really explore their love of reading, beyond the interests of their friends, family and the same old reading curriculum?

For National Libraries Day, Elena recalls her first library experience and discusses the importance of introducing children to books.

This week the very first Film Expo South takes place at the AGEA bowl in Southampton. For those who don't know, this is Southampton's first film convention, and it features an amazing line up of talks from filmmakers and experts.