Literature on Lockdown 7: #CultureConnectsUs
This week, Literature on Lockdown considers illustration as an alternative way to tell stories.
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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.
International Literature Showcase: Writers Who Will Shape Our Future
Good writing knows no borders: Owen Sheers introduces his selection of ten compelling writers based in the UK today
Literature on Lockdown 6: #CultureConnectsUs
This week on Literature on Lockdown we're showcasing a variety of literary activities that support our well-being to mark 'Mental Health Awareness Week' here in the UK.
BEYOND THE BARD: Exploring the Teaching of Contemporary British Literature in Global Higher Education
Northumbria University and the British Council are doing some research into how contemporary British literature is taught around the world - find out more
Literature on Lockdown 5: #CultureConnectsUs
This week's Literature on Lockdown features an #EastAfricaArts focus, literary podcasts, miniature books, and considers the ways in which nations and individuals view each other and ourselves.
What We're Reading - Lockdown Bank Holiday Edition
Our Literature team share their recent reads during lockdown, and recommendations for the coming bank holiday weekend.
Hay Festival Digital
The British Council are thrilled to announce that we’re supporting a specially selected programme of events at the 2020 Hay Festival Digital
Poems on the Underground goes online
As many of us are staying at home for the duration of the Covid-19 virus outbreak, we've been missing our Poems on the Underground. Fortunately, the poems have gone digital, as Judith Chernaik explains
Literature on Lockdown 4: #CultureConnectsUs
This week Literature on Lockdown thinks of spring and looks at how organisations from around the literary world are responding differently to the challenges of lockdown.
Literature on Lockdown 3: #CultureConnectsUs
In our third edition of Literature On Lockdown, we have gathered stories, craft projects, podcasts and online events that will keep you in conversation with world literature.
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