Hannah Andrews – Event Producer of Toast + Jam
Thomas Rooney interviews Hannah Andrews, events producer for Toast + Jam performing tonight at Empty Shop.
Literature
The Moon Cannot Be Stolen: Empty Shop, Thursday 12 June
Kirsten Luckins performs her acclaimed show at Empty Shop this Thursday evening, Thomas Rooney reports.
The Genre of Re-imagination: Or, the Impossibility of Original Fiction
Following the recent publication of Val McDermid’s Northanger Abbey, Megumi Chou examines the genre of re-imagination.
Are Authors Going In The Red?
Jacqueline Leung investigates the financial challenges for writers today and in the past.
Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare, Vicky Jessop takes a closer look at the man behind the plays.
A la Recherche du Temps Perdu? Try Spritzing!
So much to do, so little time? Melanie Webb discusses how ‘Spritz’ may be the answer.
Gender-Specific Literature for Children?
Jessie Honnor considers the campaign to prevent gender-specific marketing of children’s books.
Spring Snow
Yasser Nasser discusses the Japanese novel Spring Snow, by Yukio Mishima.
Modern British Writers – Philip Ridley
Georgia Small takes us into the twisted world of British playwright Philip Ridley.
Accessing the Human Side: Poetry of the First World War
Vicky Jessop considers what poetry can tell us about one of the biggest conflicts in human history.