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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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24 May 2016
Cover to Cover: Literary Yorkshire
Into reading? Then Yorkshire is the place to go. Many times the inspiration for a great novel, the Northern country has also spawned its fair share of terrific British writers. So where can you go to revel in all this glory?
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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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7 May 2016
New Writing South Presents…
An impressive collection of poetry and writing from the best independent and unknown writers of Brighton.
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22 April 2016
Voice's guide to Shakespeare400
In celebration of Shakespeare400 Ellen Orange brings you some of his best lines and a guide to help you celebrate this week.
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29 March 2016
Cover to Cover: Literary London
Discover the best places for a book lover to visit in the capital.
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28 February 2016
Bath Literature Festival Big Read
Claire Fuller talks about her fairy-tale thriller novel Our Endless Numbered Days, this year's Bath Big Read.
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28 February 2016
Bath Literature Festival's 21 best Coming of Age novels
Which novel has helped you most as a teenager? How do you define a 'coming of age' novel? Bath Literature looks at the best on offer and why these books work.
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28 February 2016
Creating Suspense at Bath Literature Festival
I was very excited to hear two 'suspense' novelists talk about the genre of crime and thrillers, the idea of the 'domestic noir' and how they build suspense in their writing.
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28 February 2016
Shakespeare Gala at Bath Literature Festival
A fun and original collection of Shakesperian performances and interpretations.
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28 February 2016
Poetry Salon: Tim Liardet and Rebecca Perry at Bath Literature Festival
Two TS Eliot prize nominated poets read from their work, discuss their poetry and the current scene.
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28 February 2016
The Independent Great British Popular Culture Debate
Is British popular culture the best in the world? I heard four leading names from the arts and culture scene battle it out over whether we can lay claim to this.
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27 February 2016
DJ Taylor's The Prose Factory at Bath Literature Festival
DJ Taylor explores the history of literary culture the subject of his new book in an engaging and accessible way.
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27 February 2016
Ask a Literary Consultant at Bath Literature Festival
Have you ever wondered just how you break into the industry? What do you need to do? What kind of book do publishers want? Literary consultant Helen Bryant can answer all your questions...
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27 February 2016
Sebastian Faulks at Bath Literature Festival
Sebastian Faulks gives a rare insight into his life and work, as well as his most recent book Where My Heart Used to Beat.
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27 February 2016
Pat Barker's Noonday at Bath Literature Festival
I went to the opening talk at Bath Literature festival to hear acclaimed author Pat Barker talk about her work and her new novel.