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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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16 March 2016 – 16 May 2016
Review for Voice at Brighton Fringe!
Do you love writing? Do you love fringe theatre? Then you're in luck! We're looking for a group of talented 13-25 year olds to review shows at Brighton Fringe.
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10 March 2016
Five of the best female novelists
This Tuesday was International Women's Day, and there are plenty of related events continuing into this weekend. As a lover of all things lit, I decided to pick my top 5 female writers who celebrate women, feminism or gender equality.
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10 December 2015
Writing in the digital age
Is the internet the death of good journalism? Is it the potential for diverse opinions? Is it a terrific platform for young writers?
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27 November 2015
An open letter to Writing
I love writing, but we have had our difficulties.
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27 November 2015
Where Are They Now? with Jonathan Tebble
We catch up with author Jon about his new book and Arts Award experience!
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23 November 2015
Want my job…with Noah Altshuler
Noah Altshuler is an 18-year-old playwright who is currently working as playwright in residence at the Mark Twain House & Museum. His play The Sawyer Studies opens next Tuesday at Camden's Etcetera Theatre.
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18 November 2015
How to..write about sports
A lot of people want to write about sports. However, most people don't know how to do so. This article will help you out a little bit.
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2 October 2015
Inside Bath Literature Festival's Young Writers Lab: Yves Morris
At Bath Literature Festival's Young Writers Lab, students created alternate realities for the city of Bath, imagining new landscapes and futures at 'The Chancery of the Lost and Found'. Here, Yves Morris shares a section of his creative writing...
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30 September 2015
Danny Wallace and Jamie Littler at Bath Children's Literature Festival
Danny Wallace is a natural fit as a children's author, achieving that nigh on impossible adult trait of speaking to children as equals.
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28 September 2015
Want my job?...with Garth Jennings
Garth Jennings has worked in both film and publishing, directing such classics as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and signing a three book deal with Macmillan Children's books. This weekend, he could be found at Bath Children's Literature Festival...
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14 September 2015
Joe Craig on creativity
Musician, screenwriter and author of the Jimmy Coates series talks about creative processes
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5 August 2015
Case Study: Bronze achiever Daniel Doggett
Daniel completed his Bronze Arts Award at Cornerhouse, working on his scripts, sharing his work publicly and collaborating with directors and actors. We caught up with him to find out all about it.
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3 August 2015
A world of translations: does language hinder the success of a novel?
Literature is an art form that is intrinsically linked with language - so how do books manage to travel so well?