Hay on Wye - visiting the book town during the virtual festival
The globally-renowned Hay Festival draws big names and audiences from far and wide to a tiny Welsh town. But how does it feel when the crowds are forced online?
Three book clubs to join in 2021
Connect with some literary like-minds
Eyes + ears - lockdown books, TV and music
Thank you for the music. And the books. And the telly. Three types of pop culture to transport you straight outta lockdown.
Tone your literary muscles with a reading challenge
A novel way of adding to your literary list in 2020
Book review: Pachinko, Min Jin Lee
In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl.
REVIEW: Emerald Street Literary Festival
In much the same way as a decent book transports you to another place or time, yesterday’s Emerald Street Literary Festival served up a welcome dose of escapism. The one-day...
