What We're Reading
Ever wondered what's on our reading list? Find out which books make the literature team tick!
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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.
Walking Cities: London
Watch the next in our series of short films. Kayo Chingonyi meets with Austrian writer Julya Rabinowich.
Look Ahead: British Council Literature in 2017
In 2016 a large part of our work in Literature explored the legacy of William Shakespeare through the Shakespeare Lives programme. Read on to find out what we're working on next.
LIVE STREAM, 26 – 28 January 2017. 'Diverse Voices, New Directions': The British Council Berlin Literature Seminar
Find out about the forthcoming British Council Berlin Literature Seminar, featuring Hari Kunzru, Daljit Nagra, Catherine Johnson, Nikesh Shukla, Irenosen Okojie and Sharon Dodua Otoo.
Monday Blog: Literary Projects with Older Adults
How can creative writing be used to enhance the lives of older adults? Gemma Seltzer's project 'Writers Meet Elders' researches creative writing and ageing, finding ways of using literature to make 'a quiet intervention in the landscape'. Read this blog to find out about some of the best literature projects with older adults.
What We're Reading
Ever wondered what's on our reading list? Find out which books make the literature team tick!
Walking Cities: Rome
Watch the next film in our series of Walking Cities films, pairing up writers across Europe and beyond to talk about Shakespeare. Rome is a key strategic centre for the Ancient history plays.
Walking Cities: Vienna
The next in our series of short films in which contemporary writers across Europe exchange ideas on Shakespeare’s lasting and ever-changing influence on contemporary writing.
Walking Cities - Verona
Watch the film third in our series of Walking Cities films. This time two games writers meet in Verona, home of Romeo and Juliet, to talk about Shakespeare's virtual realities...
My London: British-Indian writers' stories of the capital
In 2017, the UK and India will celebrate a major bilateral year of cultural exchange. In December 2016, British Council are exploring the arts and culture scene in the UK’s capital, London. With an international reputation for producing some of the most innovative creative talent and rich artistic work in the world, London is at the centre of the UK’s cultural life. Listen to British-Indian writers' stories of the capital in this mini podcast series!
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