A deep dive into the Women’s Prize longlist
Amy Whitaker shares her thoughts on the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction longlist.
literature
Haruki Murakami and the literary world of music
Murakami is a Japanese author of contemporary fiction – whose novels are taking the literary world by storm. His style is defined by mystical realism; his characters are contemplative and…
The books you need to read in 2023
Amy Whitaker offers her top picks of 2023 book releases to get excited about.
Hide and Seek
A poem about the struggles of coming out
How much is reading considered a seasonal activity?
Follow Abby Donaldson as she sails through the seasons, discovering which literary genres suit each time of year.
Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ reviewed: An unpersuaded English student’s take
If you’ve ever written an essay on a book you haven’t read, you’re probably well qualified to write and direct Netflix’s next Austen adaptation. While Netflix has placed this adaptation…
Phillis Wheatley: the first African American poet to be published
Edie Gilmour reflects on the significance of Phillis Wheatley, a pioneer of African American poetry.
Re-evaluating ‘Barbarianism’: Is the term problematic?
Josie Oatley explores this historic issues surrounding the word 'barbarian'.
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.