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These blog posts offer an insight into some of the projects that we’ve supported and how the British Council works with literature, including interviews with writers, diaries from international visits, and reflections on completed or on-going projects. The opinions expressed in the blog are those of the authors.

OPEN CALL: SEAΔ fellowship in South East Asia.

Applications are now open for SEAΔ. If you're a creative practitioner ready to take the lead on how arts and culture contribute to sustainable development in South-East Asia, apply now.

What We're Reading –June 2019

With Summer holidays fast approaching we've collated a list of the books we're enjoying to inspire your poolside reading.

PODCAST: International Literature Showcase

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary writers - Georgina Godwin discusses the first of 2019's international literature showcases which focuses on women writers.

Apples and Snakes:

This March, three artists from Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia visited the UK as part of the British Council’s Southern Africa Arts programme.

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