Listed Libraries of the North
Libraries have played in an integral part in our literary history. Often housed in grand public buildings, libraries face considerable pressures as heritageRead more read more
Literature
6 Evocative Literary Locations
Many authors and the characters they created have lived in and loved England, evoking streetscapes, landscapes and buildings throughout their work.Read more read more
Recording of the week: Wioletta Greg reads her poetry
This week’s selection comes from Stephen Cleary, Lead Curator of Literary & Creative Recordings. Polish poet and writer Wioletta Greg has attracted critical praise for her coming-of-age tale Swallowing Mercury, which was published in January this year by Portobello Books. For this week’s ‘Recording of the Week’ we offer a… read more