Arts Award on Voice

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.

A fun and original collection of Shakesperian performances and interpretations.

Two TS Eliot prize nominated poets read from their work, discuss their poetry and the current scene.

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

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

I went to the opening talk at Bath Literature festival to hear acclaimed author Pat Barker talk about her work and her new novel.

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.

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 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?

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.

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?

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.