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  • Blog Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season: What makes a romantasy, and why this isn't one
    2 April 2025

    Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season: What makes a romantasy, and why this isn't one

    by Eva Carolan

    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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  • Blog Is This Just Fantasy: The rise of romantasy
    31 March 2025

    Is This Just Fantasy: The rise of romantasy

    by Eva Carolan

    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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  • Review Book Review: Babylonia by Costanza Casati
    26 March 2025

    Book Review: Babylonia by Costanza Casati

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    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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  • Blog The Voice Quiz – March 2025
    26 March 2025

    The Voice Quiz – March 2025

    by Tom Beasley Editor

    Are you a showbiz expert? Check out our culture quiz to test your knowledge of the arts and entertainment world.

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  • Review Book Review: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher
    25 March 2025

    Book Review: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher is an eerie retelling of The Goose Girl.

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  • Blog Is This Just Fantasy: 'Romantasy' as new genre or misogynistic label?
    25 March 2025

    Is This Just Fantasy: 'Romantasy' as new genre or misogynistic label?

    by Eva Carolan

    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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  • Event Join Tricia Duffy for a Spring Reset in March 2025
    23 March 2025

    Join Tricia Duffy for a Spring Reset in March 2025

    by Michelle Thomas

    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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  • Review Book Review: Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya
    19 March 2025

    Book Review: Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya delves into the complexities of privilege, race, and accountability in an elite high school.

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  • Review Book Review: The Favourites by Layne Fargo
    19 March 2025

    Book Review: The Favourites by Layne Fargo

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    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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  • Review Review: RSC Hamlet Makes Waves
    17 March 2025

    Review: RSC Hamlet Makes Waves

    by Eleanor Harrison

    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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  • Review Book Review: Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly
    17 March 2025

    Book Review: Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly perfectly balances humour, romance, and the complexities of family.

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  • Review POETRY LIVE! Where Verse meets Performance
    17 March 2025

    POETRY LIVE! Where Verse meets Performance

    by Hawa Mohamed

     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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  • Review Book Review: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
    12 March 2025

    Book Review: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is a thought-provoking novel that explores identity, grief, and the search for meaning.

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  • Review Book Review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang
    11 March 2025

    Book Review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    Blood Over Bright Haven is a story of ambition, power, and magic from author and martial artist M.L. Wang.

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  • How-to Guide How to make self-publishing work for you, with author Sarah Cook
    10 March 2025

    How to make self-publishing work for you, with author Sarah Cook

    by Eva Carolan

    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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  • Review Poor Things Review
    8 March 2025

    Poor Things Review

    by Robert Lewis Local Reviewer

    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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  • Review Book Review: And So I Roar by Abi Daré
    5 March 2025

    Book Review: And So I Roar by Abi Daré

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    And So I Roar is a testament to resilience, identity, and the power of a woman’s voice.

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  • Review Book Review: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
    4 March 2025

    Book Review: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

    by Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

    Grady Hendrix's latest spooky novel Witchcraft for Wayward Girls masterfully blends horror, history, and feminism. 

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