Writers Directory
This unique, searchable database contains profiles of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers, as well as writers from these regions whom we have worked with. Included in the profiles are biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, and information about awards.
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From Our Blog
Unwritten Poems – whose voice am I hearing?
By Eleanor TurneyVladimir Lucien, one of the poets involved in the Unwritten Poems project, talks about finding a human story to tell, his fascination with the weather and the nature of Caribbean participation in European wars
Unwritten Poems – telling new stories
By Eleanor TurneyKat Francois, one of the poets involved in the Unwritten Poems project, talks multi-cultural history, looking to the past to help the future, and telling black stories.
Unwritten Poems – "there are more stories to tell"
By Eleanor TurneyJay John talks to Eleanor Turney about the erasure of West Indian contributions to World War One, the importance of telling untold stories and how the global narrative had shifted since 1918
What We're Reading – September 2018
By Eleanor TurneySeptember is upon us, with its attendant feeling of a new school term. The Literature team share what they've been reading this month.
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