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Holly Cornall
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Queer Voices at Foyles
To celebrate Pride month, Foyles hosted an evening with four brilliant queer authors to explore the power of their voices within the...
Ariunzaya Batkhuyag
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Reviewing Bea Setton's Berlin - The New Sally Rooney?
Bea Setton’s debut novel, Berlin, is definitely one for this year’s “hot girl summer” reading list. The novel follows unreliable narrator...
Bianca Layog
Jul 29, 20223 min read
In Book Company: A Conversation with Elif Bautman
Adolescence is a strange creature.. The longest days stretch out as if intent on making you realise your misery, and yet time seems to...
Lara Mae Simpson
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Last Word Festival 2022 - The Beauty of Queer Ghana in Sankofa: Before the Whitewash
On the 15th June, Abena Essah showcased their debut play Sankofa: Before the Whitewash to a sold out audience at the Roundhouse Studio...
Kristyna Jelinkova
Jul 20, 20224 min read
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...
Lara Mae Simpson
Jul 16, 20225 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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...
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