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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!
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24 September 2020
Seb Pedder, Silver Arts Award
Seb Pedder shares his experience of writing a novella on the slave trader for his Silver Arts Award.
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29 July 2020
'Are we attracted to Fascism?'
An essay that seeks to answer whether the human species inherently craves Fascism, by analysing the works of key political sociologists, pyschologists, and philosophers.
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29 May 2020
Disturbing the Body: Speculative autobiography from women
Introducing an anthology of speculative autobiography about misbehaving bodies from women in the UK
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26 May 2020
Margaret Atwood's Masterclass: Reading Between the Lines.
Here's a review I wrote for my Gold Arts Award on Margaret Atwood's Masterclass! Curious as to whether it's worth purchasing? Read on!
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9 April 2020
Culture lockdown: Literature
With lockdown becoming a new reality, we have been checking out how arts and culture are adapting to keep us entertained. First up, we take a look at how you can enjoy literature from the comfort of your sofa.
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7 April 2020
Animals book review
Awarded the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize in 2015, Emma Jane Unsworth's debut novel ‘Animals’ is an exploration into the multi-faceted nature of female friendship and the rebellious acts of women refusing to simply ‘settle down’.
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22 March 2020
The importance of art in times of self isolation
since the global outbreak of the COVID-19 or coronavirus, we have all been told to stay home as part of what it seems to be the only way to stop it: self-isolation. How can art help us feel better about it?
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18 March 2020
Magic for adults in the literary world
Literary prejudices and the charm of Harry Potter
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7 January 2020
I was enthralled by Donna Tartt's 'The Goldfinch'
Here’s to my first 20 in 20 art activity: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.