Bats
A spooky Halloween themed poem to engulf you into the festive autumnal season.
Literature
100 years later… Celebrating the centenary of the canon
Abby Donaldson wishes a happy 100th anniversary to the books published in 1922 that make up today's literary canon.
Scaring the patriarchy: the literary legacy of the witch
Edie Gilmour reflects on the evolution of witches throughout literature.
Back to black: dark academia edition
Abby Donaldson embraces the season by exploring the dark academia genre and its appeal.
Durham Book Festival 2022 begins!
As the weather gets chillier and Starbucks begins to brew their signature pumpkin spice lattes again, autumn is the perfect season to curl up under your duvet and dive into…
Why everybody should be reading Michael Chabon
On the few occasions that I have been asked what my dissertation is about, I have answered, hesitatingly, “an author. . . He’s Jewish-American. . . He’s actually still alive.…
Is it possible to make reading a habit of discipline alongside education or is academic reading more than enough reading for students?
Mia Heffernan explores whether it is possible to cultivate a habit of reading alongside university reading and academic assignments.
Girl, Woman, Other: a necessary 21st century read
Esther Duckworth takes a closer look at the novel 'Girl, Woman, Other' by Bernardine Evaristo.