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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Events
News today from Wirral Libraries that Roger Lyon from BBC Radio Merseyside will be appearing to talk about Robert Tressell's political…
The Rise and Rise of Bibliotherapy
Carly Townsend is a third year English Language and Literature student at the University of Liverpool. The French philosopher Charles…
Local Literary Events
There are some really fantastic literature events coming up over the next few weeks in the North West, including author readings,…
Reading and Health–Latest Research
(Above) Someone who may have benefited from reading. Through its Get Into Reading initiative The Reader Organisation has been promoting…
Wirral Bookfest 2008
Bea Colley writes with information about the Wirral Bookfest which runs for a week from April 7th and features readings,…
Reader Event: What Are You Reading?
Tomorrow (Saturday March 15th) heralds the grand re-opening of the Bluecoat arts centre in Liverpool. After a £12.5 million refurbishment…
Stories from the City: Contributors Wanted
Kenn Taylor is putting together a one-off magazine of new writing about Liverpool for 2008. It will be called 'Stories…
Reader Poll: Stealing Books
Now of course it goes without saying that stealing is wrong, illegal, and liable to end in tears, but, you…
A Novel Way to Support Victims of Abuse
Caroline Smailes published her first novel In Search of Adam in 2007 to wide critical acclaim. Exploring themes of sexual…
Get Into Reading on Woman’s Hour
Jane Davis has been in touch to report that the Get into Reading project will be featured on BBC Radio…
Where Have All The Bunnies Gone?
Angela Macmillan ponders the under-representation of rabbits in grown-up literature. Eight thirty this morning found me at the vet's with…
Dedalus Press Petition
Small but highly regarded publisher Dedalus Books learned in December that the Arts Council would not be renewing its £25,000…
