Announcing the Sunday Times PFD Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist
The British Council is partnering with the Sunday Times PFD Young Writer of the Year Award for the third year.
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 British Council is partnering with the Sunday Times PFD Young Writer of the Year Award for the third year.
The clocks have gone back and the nights are closing in. The Literature team recommend some of the books they've been enjoying lately to fill those darker evenings.
We are offering four grants to enable UK Literature festivals, organisations or universities to host an international resident in 2019-2020. Deadline Friday 1 November 2019.
Mobility Grants for Arts Opportunities in the UK and Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
Good writing knows no borders: Jackie Kay discussed her selection of ten compelling writers of colour based in the UK today
We spoke to one of the festival's organisers, Giorgia Tolfo, about this year's programme highlights.
William Letford reports back from the Indonesian festival.
Rufus Mufasa reports back from the Indonesian festival.
A free anthology of short stories from Myanmar.
Battle those back to school blues with some inspiring reading tips from our literature team.
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