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.
The second edition of the British Council Literature team's Literature on Lockdown blog is here! We're offering an overview of the literature scene during the pandemic, with suggestions for things you can read, participate in, and discover while in lockdown.
The British Council Literature team launches our new blog series Literature on Lockdown: #CultureConnectsUs, offering an overview of the literature scene during the pandemic.
The literature team share their recommendations for lock-down reading.
In the light of Covid-19, we wanted to let you know what you can expect from the British Council's literature team in the coming months.
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
Poet and nature writer Polly Roberts reflects on her time at the Munich Nature Writing Seminar, after winning a British Council scholarship to attend
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.
10 exceptional writers you should know about (with a few extra for good measure)
Celebrate Arabic Literature at these public events in London
If you're heading to The London Book Fair this month, join us at these Cultural Programme events
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