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Brontë Treasures to be Saved for the Nation Thanks to Successful Fundraising Campaign
Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign led by Friends of the National Libraries (FNL), including an exceptional donation by Sir ... -
An Interview with Cerys Matthews
By Charlotte Oliver Best-selling author, award winning DJ and multi-million selling musician Cerys Matthews’ new album, ‘We Come From the ... -
The Lost Words by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris – Review
By Ian Crook The Lost Words is a true jewel of a book. By jewel, I mean both in the ... -
Summer With Monika by Roger McGough – Review
By Natasha Meek Over the years Roger McGough has marked himself as one of Britain’s most prominent poets. Carol Ann ... -
Remembering Oluwale, Edited by SJ Bradley – Review
By Joe Forshaw What is racism? Are we all racists? What does it feel like to be the subject of ... -
The Transferred Life of George Eliot by Philip Davis – Review
By Barney Bardsley George Eliot is a writer who was, for many years, paraded in front of me as the ... -
An Interview with Lee Child
By Roger Crow The last time I chatted to Lee Child, one of the world’s most successful crime fiction authors, ... -
An Interview with Willy Russell
The ‘Blood Brothers’ Interview In this revealing interview with Elaine Peake, the creative mind behind ‘Blood Brothers’, Willy Russell, takes ... -
Inspirations Taken From the Brontë Masterpieces
By Summer Strevens It is a commonly held romantic assertion that the predominant geology of ‘Brontë Country’ – that of ... -
An Interview with Roger McGough
Roger McGough is an English poet, broadcaster, children’s author and playwright. One of the leading members of the Liverpool poets ... -
Promised Land – An Extract from Anthony Clavane’s Book About Leeds United
Anthony Clavane’s book, ‘Promised Land: The Reinvention of Leeds United’ is a brilliant and compelling modern history of the city ... -
An Interview with Simon Armitage
By Barney Bardsley His is a curious, busy and unusual career path to be sure. From geography student to probation ...