Making a living as a comic book artist
Comics creator and scholar Dr. Nicola Streeten shares her journey into comics and graphic novels, and offers tips on how to find your own way in
Blog
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.
Polly Roberts: "I began to call myself a writer."
Poet and nature writer Polly Roberts reflects on her time at the Munich Nature Writing Seminar, after winning a British Council scholarship to attend
Opportunity: Grants for creative projects with the United Arab Emirates
DEADLINE EXTENDED : The British Council is offering up to four grants to support collaborative exchange between UAE and UK literary professionals as part of the Sharjah Market Focus and the Gulf Culture and Sport Programme.
Beyond Jokha al-Harthi: Women Writers from the Gulf
10 exceptional writers you should know about (with a few extra for good measure)
SHARJAH FOCUS: Public events
Celebrate Arabic Literature at these public events in London
SHARJAH FOCUS: London Book Fair events
If you're heading to The London Book Fair this month, join us at these Cultural Programme events
Practical Advice for Artist Visas to the UK
As part of the London Book Fair programme of events, lawyers Richmond Chambers give insight into the visa application process.
What We're Reading – February 2020
February is LGBT+ history month. Our Literature team share what they've been reading
A brief (and inadequate) introduction to the writing and writers of Shetland
Writer and ex-islander Malachy Tallack takes us on a short tour of Shetlandic literature.
SHARJAH FOCUS: Which authors are coming to London Book Fair?
We reveal the 13 authors who will be representing Sharjah as the Market Focus and London Book Fair 2020.
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