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24 February 2022
Hajra Bibi | TrinityTalent 2021
TrinityTalent celebrates Arts Award achiever Hajra for Leadership.
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26 December 2021
Good To Know: How was A Clockwork Orange’s iconic cover designed?
Discover the designer behind the novel’s iconic cover
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9 December 2021 – 17 February 2022
Northern Writers Awards applications are now open!
If you love to write fiction, short stories, poetry, non-fiction or manuscripts then check out the Northern Writers Awards!!
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27 September 2021 – 6 October 2021
Publishing Assistant job vacancy
If you're interested in working as a publisher then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
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14 September 2021 – 17 September 2021
Job Opportunity! Book assistant to Rowan Lawton and Philippa Milnes-Smith
A great opportunity for anyone passionate about books and has knowledge in areas such as Current trends, Pop culture, Current affairs and The arts!
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22 August 2021
Review: The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
In The Sweetness of Water, Nathan Harris offers his readers a gorgeous exploration of race, emancipation, grief, and sexuality.
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12 July 2021
Dune: The Legacy of Frank Herbert’s Sci Fi classic
A look into why Dune has captured the hearts and minds of generations and has stood the test of time.
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23 May 2021
A focus on Hungarian literature, recommended by a native
Having noticed the lack of representation when it comes to translated literature in the mainstream media, I took it upon myself to compile a short list of Hungarian book recommendations.
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17 May 2021 – 31 July 2021
New literary magazine 'the other side of hope' call for submissions
New literary magazine edited by immigrants and refugees, 'the other side of hope' has opened submissions for writers from the same community.
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14 May 2021
A review of Maggie Butt's poetry collection 'everlove'
A reflective collection of poetry, Maggie Butt’s everlove examines ideas of displacement and the self, exploring them both on a personal and wider scale.
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10 May 2021
The superpower of reading celebrated by authors Alex Wheatle and Derek Owusu
Brent Culture Service held a Black British Novels event, in which award-winning authors Alex Wheatle, Derek Owusu and Alex Pascall spoke freely about the barriers of literature.
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10 May 2021
A focus on Asian literature
Recommendations for diversifying your reading with my favourite literary works from various parts of Asia.
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23 April 2021
International Booker Prize 2021 shortlist announced
Six books translated into English have been selected for the eminent International Booker Prize shortlist, with the winner set to receive £50,000.
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10 April 2021
Transphobic backlash over Women's Prize for Fiction nomination for Detransition, Baby
Detransition, Baby, the debut novel by trans author Torrey Peters, is the focus of an anonymous letter that calls for its removal from the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 longlist.
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22 March 2021
Owner of Penguin Random House to be audited by UK watchdog over Simon & Schuster takeover
Penguin Random House’s $2 billion takeover of rival publisher, Simon & Schuster, will be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority, to assess whether the deal will result in reduced competition.
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5 March 2021
Launch of LoveReading LitFestival
Literary festivals are one of the many events having to migrate to virtual platforms throughout the past year, and LoveReading LitFestival is the latest digital offering for literature lovers.
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3 March 2021
Publication ceased for six Dr. Seuss books over racist depictions
The legacy of children’s author Dr. Seuss comes under fire after Dr. Seuss Enterprises discontinues publication of six stories which contain racist portrayals of people of colour.
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23 December 2020
2020: in books
Some good books for each of the not-so-good months of 2020!