Can you find all thirteen plaques?
On the event of Sir Tom Courtenay's 84th birthday, Dawn of the Unread's James Walker has re-written The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner in the time of COVID. His take on Alan Sillitoe's classic work, re-titled as The Loneliness of the Lockdown Runner, is being launched on Twitter today at 5pm...
Author Mhairi McFarlane is based in Nottingham, but writes about romance for a worldwide audience. Her debut novel, You Had Me At Hello, has been translated into sixteen languages and is being developed as a major feature film. In the run up to the release of her seventh novel, Last Night, she explains to us why she thinks Valentine’s Day is a tad overrated...
Kate Hewett talks to young author Dylan Wardle about Words of Solitude, his debut fantasy novel...
We catch up with Nicki Merrall to talk lockdown, knitting and her new book, Fair Isle
Author Chidiebere J Anumudu talks to Literature Editor Kate Hewett about children's book Chuka and The Arusi
Kate Hewett talks to author Clive Henry about his book, Racism Is Real...
We check out the fictionalised biography...
We checked out the debut release from Notts' newest indie publisher, MOIST...
Sarah Smith tells us about Notts’ newest independent publisher MOIST, and why regional publishing is on the rise...
With a CV that boasts a contribution to British comedy that few can equal, you’d be right to expect more than your fair share of humour from The Beauty Within Shadow, the latest poetry collection from Henry Normal. But if laughs were all you were expecting, you’re in for a welcome surprise...
We check out the anthology put together by Nottingham Trent University's MA Creative Writing students...
Our Literature Editor runs down some of the books that have kept her busy during these times...
With life currently feeling like it’s been torn from the pages of a dystopian novel, now seems like the perfect time to release a novel exploring themes like technology, society and the future. Luckily for us, that’s just what Joshua Helmer has done with Dark Wonders. We caught up with the Nottingham writer to discuss his self-published debut novel...
We checked out the young adult novel...
In the complex, meandering maze of English history, few people that aren’t members of the Royal family are able to trace their ancestry all the way back to the Battle of Hastings. But luckily for Notts’ own Lord Byron, his family tree has roots that go all the way back to 1066, and branches that were every bit as weird and wonderful as he was...
A few words about words...
Local writer Panya Banjoko and Engagement Curator Bo Olawoye are working together with The Renewal Trust to build a newspaper rammed with stories, photos and art work – all about St. Ann’s…
Three page-turners to get lost in this month...
We've rounded up a couple of books to get you through this massive Monday morning of month. Or not.
Every month we pair up a local poet and photographer and give them a location in Nottingham to create work around. This month, it's everyone's favourite surprise-packed antique shop...
We took a look at three books that would make perfect stocking-stuffers for the readers in your life...
Are you a youngster in our city who has gifted gears whirring away? We have a corking competition for you…
Author, development editor and one half of the writing-consultancy collective Global Wordsmiths, Victoria Villasenor, discusses her work...
When we hear the word innovation, we often think of scientific breakthroughs. But innovation isn’t always technological advancements – it can also be taking creative risks, making new forms of poetry, art or writing. Nottingham has seen an increase in LGBT+ writing and creative events in the past year, so we sat down with lesbian fiction writer Lise Gold to discuss her work...
