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2 April 2025
Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season: What makes a romantasy, and why this isn't one
Samantha Shannon recently published the fifth novel in her dystopian series The Bone Season. Where does this unique blend of genre, tropes, and original writing fit into the modern literary landscape? And what does or doesn't make a romantasy?
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31 March 2025
Is This Just Fantasy: The rise of romantasy
Romantasy fiction has taken the publishing industry by storm, but how did this happen? Which writers are considered romantasy authors, and why are they all women? Most importantly, we have to ask what romantasy even means.
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26 March 2025
Book Review: Babylonia by Costanza Casati
Babylonia by Costanza Casati is a powerful and immersive reimagining of the legendary story of Semiramis – the only female ruler of the Assyrian Empire.
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26 March 2025
The Voice Quiz – March 2025
Are you a showbiz expert? Check out our culture quiz to test your knowledge of the arts and entertainment world.
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25 March 2025
Book Review: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher is an eerie retelling of The Goose Girl.
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25 March 2025
Is This Just Fantasy: 'Romantasy' as new genre or misogynistic label?
The rise of 'romantasy' has taken publishing by storm. So what is this new so-called genre, and how does it relate to the treatment of female authors by audiences? Voice Intern Eva Carolan explores the phenomenon in her new editorial series.
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23 March 2025
Join Tricia Duffy for a Spring Reset in March 2025
Join Tricia Duffy, the ‘Fairy Godmother’ of creativity, for a Spring Reset workshop. Spring is the perfect time to think about your long term goals and create or update your ten year plan.
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19 March 2025
Book Review: Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya
Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya delves into the complexities of privilege, race, and accountability in an elite high school.
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19 March 2025
Book Review: The Favourites by Layne Fargo
The Favourites is a high-stakes story of love, ambition, and obsession set against the ruthless world of elite figure skating.
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17 March 2025
Review: RSC Hamlet Makes Waves
Perhaps Shakespeare’s most well known and widely performed plays, Hamlet has just been reinvigorated in a bold new adaptation by the RSC. From inspired staging to phenomenal acting, this show was certainly a noble performance.
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17 March 2025
Book Review: Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly perfectly balances humour, romance, and the complexities of family.
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17 March 2025
POETRY LIVE! Where Verse meets Performance
On February 6th I attended Poetry Live! with two friends, Izzy and Hazel. The event was poetry based– many different well-known poets came on stage to perform and describe their poems, including the current Poet-Laureate, Simon Armitage.
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12 March 2025
Book Review: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is a thought-provoking novel that explores identity, grief, and the search for meaning.
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11 March 2025
Book Review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang
Blood Over Bright Haven is a story of ambition, power, and magic from author and martial artist M.L. Wang.
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10 March 2025
How to make self-publishing work for you, with author Sarah Cook
Self publishing can seem daunting and confusing, but don't be discouraged. Author Sarah Cook shares her top self-publishing tips to help on your writing journey.
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8 March 2025
Poor Things Review
Are you tried of modern movies all looking and sounding the same? Well boy do I have a film for you! Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this film tells the story of Bella a woman brought back to life and her journey through the world and morality.
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5 March 2025
Book Review: And So I Roar by Abi Daré
And So I Roar is a testament to resilience, identity, and the power of a woman’s voice.
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4 March 2025
Book Review: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
Grady Hendrix's latest spooky novel Witchcraft for Wayward Girls masterfully blends horror, history, and feminism.