What We're Reading – September 2018
September is upon us, with its attendant feeling of a new school term. The Literature team share what they've been reading this month.
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.
Unwritten Poems – a sense of urgency
Ishion Hutchinson, one of the poets involved in the Unwritten Poems project, talks about the joy of archives, memorialising forgotten voices and the current political climate
Q&A with Layla AlAmmar
Layla AlAmmar, British Council International Writer in Residence at Small Wonder Short Story Festival 2018, talks about the short story form, Kuwait's nascent literature scene and her own writing
Unwritten Poems – filling in the gaps
Tanya Shirley, one of the poets involved in the Unwritten Poems project, talks about filling in narrative gaps, the legacy of colonialism and slavery, and the joy of exploring new formats
PODCAST: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Listen to Georgina Godwin interview the Scottish and Southern African writers involved in the In Light of What We Write project
Walking Cities: Toronto – "an exchange of air"
Vahni Capildeo reflects on her Walking Cities walk with Dionne Brand in Toronto
Walking Cities: Marlon James and Akala in Kingston
In the latest Walking Cities video, Booker Prize-winning Marlon James takes poet and rapper Akala on a tour of Kingston, Jamaica
In Light of What We Write – Julie Nxadi and Sabrina Mahfouz
Julie Nxadi and Sabrina Mahfouz share their thoughts about being part of In Light of What We Write at Edinburgh International Book Festival
In Light of What We Write – rhymes and tempos from four countries
In Light of What We Write will bring young Scottish and Southern African artists together at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Co-curator Linda Kaoma introduces the project.
OPPORTUNITY: Publishers Trip to Indonesia
Publishers! Apply for a trip to Indonesia Book Fair in September 2018
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