As the lockdown restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19 begin to be relaxed across the UK, we’re bringing you the final instalment of our Literature on Lockdown series.Following the worldwide demonstrations, protests and public events in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, conversations continue about publishing’s role in changing the future, and its reckoning with the past.We’re reminded that literature reacts, responds to and retaliates against global issues and times of crises – it changes people and is changed by them.With this in mind, our recommendations this week offer more learning opportunities for and from the literature world – including articles by Dorothy Koomson and Travis Alabanza. We’re also marking World Refugee Day by sharing online events, competitions and reading lists to raise awareness and amplify refugees’ voices.Although this is the last in our Lockdown series,we’ll continue to share literature opportunities and events on the British Council Literature pages and social media. Events The Emerging Writers Festival – one of Australia’s most established and well-respected literary festivals – runs from 16-23 June. Its opening night event: The Bogong Blak Futures features three First Nations artists, Travis De Vries, Emily Munro-Harrison and Tre Turner, who lay down their blueprints for the future. The event will free to stream around the world here. You can watch the stage adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small... Continue reading at 'British Council global'
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The three leading UK political parties have pledged to support the National Literacy Forum’s campaign to improve literacy in the UK. The National Literacy Forum, led by the National Literacy Trust and supported by organisations such as Booktrust and The Reading Agency, yesterday (29th... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As in financial matters, will the rest of continental Europe be forced to fall in line with Germany's lead in embracing ebooks and digital publishing? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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