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27 Links: Links from Reader 27 on Victoria Field
In issue 27, The Reader tries to be happy, gathering together stories, poetry, essays and recommendations that focus on moments…

Features: An Interview with Doris Lessing
In the light of today's excellent news from Sweden I have just added to the Features pages an interview with…

Poppy Shakespeare Giveaway
Back in July we highlighted Poppy Shakespeare by Clare Allan as one of our 'recommended reads' (To read the recommendation…

Featured Article: Brian Nellist on Scott
Just added to the Features Page, an article by Brian Nellist from the very first issue of The Reader, over…

Featured Poem: The Dream
Today is National Poetry Day and this year its focus is dreams, a subject that poets (and readers alike) are…

Recommended Reads: Stuart … A Life backwards
This recommendation is posted by Sara Pendergast, writer, painter, working in Washington State. Stuart ... A Life Backwards: Alexander Masters’…

The Reader 27 has landed!
In Issue 27, The Reader tries for happiness and we couldn't be more happy that it has arrived so we…

It’s Art, Stupid! Andrew Motion at the Sefton Festival of Literature
The Sefton Festival of Literature opened on Wednesday September 19 and closes with a performance by poet Jackie Kay at…

Recommended Reads: Black Swan Green
David Mitchell is surely one of the best British novelists writing today and his latest novel Black Swan Green strengthens…

Recommended Reads: Einstein, His Life and Universe
By Siobhan Chapman. Walter Isaacson. Einstein, His Life and Universe. Simon & Schuster, 2007. Albert Einstein was an engaging and…

Neglected Books
One of the areas where The Reader magazine excels is in looking again at writing that would otherwise get lost…

Cheltenham Literature Festival 2007
The Reader is going to this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival to bring you news from the festival direct to this…