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17 April 2017
Cambridge Literature Festival: Top Picks
Cambridge Literature Festival is running from 18th-23rd of March, with a whole host of events on more than just books.
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21 March 2017
Defending free-speech - and our right to call it out
Free Speech says everyone has the right to say what they want, even if it is discriminatory or hateful. But that doesn't mean businesses have to sell it, or that we can't call out those who do.
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15 March 2017
Reading For Wellbeing
Can reading be used as therapy? Ellen Orange explores the potential and the pitfalls of 'Books on Prescription'
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6 October 2016
Interview with Sam Baker
Ellen Orange speaks to Sam Baker, a journalist and co-founder of The Pool, and author of The Woman Who Ran, about her career in writing and her new book.
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4 August 2016
Derby Book Festival
Derby Book Festival happens in June every year across the city.
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4 August 2016
Scandinavian Noir sets the bar for UK and US culture
The rise of Scandinavian Noir in popular culture has seriously influenced UK and American TV and novel writing
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27 July 2016
Cover to cover: How to make the best summer reading list
Every summer there are hundreds of lists of recommended summer reads, or perfect books for the beach. While I love a good recommendation, I also like making my own summer books bucket list.
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26 July 2016
Literary Madrid
Following the news that Britain voted to leave the EU Ellen Orange takes a look at Europe's literary treasures.
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7 June 2016
Is literature more accessible now than ever?
With the rise of literature festivals, are we getting closer to, or further from accessible reading?
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26 May 2016
Readers rejoice: there's a new bookworm app in town, and it’s called Litsy!
Described as 'Goodreads meets Instagram', Litsy is more social media focused than the former and unlike the latter, it is exclusively bookish.
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12 May 2016
Literature and mental health: Part 3
I'm now a long way into Warwick University's Literature and Mental Health course on Future Learn, and have started to really consider how books could be used on a wider scale. How do we prescribe reading?
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14 April 2016
Lisa Williamson on female authors and gender neutral book covers
I attended a panel discussion with leading YA author Lisa Williamson (The Art of Being Normal), senior editor Vicky Blunden (Myriad editions) and Leicester-based author Bali Rai. The event was held in one of the University of Leicester's lecture theatres.
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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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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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6 February 2016
Libraries aren't just for bookworms, they encourage the reader in everyone
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?