The Last Word Festival 2022: How To Adapt Your Writing for TV, Radio & Film With Jack Rooke
On the 19th of June, comedian and writer Jack Rooke brought a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to his panel at The Last Word Festival at...
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Lara Mae Simpson
- Jul 16
- 5 min
The Last Word Festival 2022: Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final
The Roundhouse’s astonishing venue is perfect for its iconic Poetry Slam Final. Once a Victorian railway turntable and now a performing...
Dong Liu
- Jul 5
- 2 min
The Last Word Festival 2022: Diaspora Dialogues Celebrate Culture and Heritage
Diaspora Dialogues is an ongoing series presented by singer, writer and sonic poet DemiMa Mseleku at Roundhouse. The evenings consist of...
Holly Cornall
- Jun 30
- 2 min
A Novel in Verse: Reviewing Louisa Reid's The Poet
The Poet is a novel that tackles several complex and emotional topics, including abusive relationships and imposter syndrome at...
Hannah Herrin
- Jun 13
- 3 min
An Epic in Need of Good PR: Feminist Re-imaginings of Ulysses
In recent months, the British Library has taken a fresh approach to the celebration and discussion of Ulysses, resisting the narrative...
Kristyna Jelinkova
- Jun 9
- 3 min
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley - A Spellbinding Debut
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, a spellbinding debut novel by Sean Lusk, offers a mesmerising tale full of magic, wonder, and...
Lara Mae Simpson
- Jun 7
- 3 min
The Last Word Festival 2022: The Power of Spoken Word Poetry
Recently, I watched Esme Allman, one of this year’s Last Word Festival artists, perform her poem ‘Oil’ online. As she spoke of a...
Kathryn O'Rourke
- May 12
- 4 min
Exaggerated Claims: Power and Pleasure in Poetry at the ICA
The Institute of Contemporary Art presented Exaggerated Claims: Power and Pleasure in Poetry in partnership with its exhibition...
Lara Mae Simpson
- May 9
- 4 min
‘Our Time on Earth’ is Invaluable: Let’s Not Lose It
In the new exhibition at the Barbican, I am standing before a magnificent tree. It is tall and covered with moss and plants, its roots...
Maisie Allen
- May 1
- 3 min
Jacqueline Wilson in conversation with Holly Bourne at Waterstones Piccadilly
Prolific author Jacqueline Wilson made a return to in-person panel events to celebrate the release of her new novel for young adults,...