Catch up on all things literature, awards, and recommendations in this first ever English Society feature!
Brideshead revisited: Classic literature and the power of LGBTQ+
Need a break from talking about the future and living through a pandemic? Take a trip through history in this article revisiting Brideshead.
The Tenuous Art of iPhone Notes Poetry
Delving into iPhone Notes Poetry is a bit like going down a rabbit hole littered with persistent f*ck boy word vomit, Gabbie Hanna’s crimes against literature (see: Adultolescence), and some genuinely actually quite good stuff. […]
Literary Calendar: Books to Look Forward to in 2021
The Hill We Climb and Other Poems Author: Amanda Gorman This stunning collection of poetry by Amanda Gorman includes the powerful poem performed at Biden’s presidential inauguration. A truly unique voice within American poetry, Gorman […]
John Keats: Still Relevant 200 Years on?
John Keats was one of the key figures within the second wave of romantic poets – alongside the likes of Lord Byron and Percy Shelley – and he is remembered as one of the most […]
A Glimpse into the Guardian’s Online Book Club
Looking for a new way to occupy yourself throughout lockdown? Anushka Searle breaks down the how The Guardian’s online book club works and how she found the experience.
The politics of publishing: why Penguin should stand by Jordan Peterson
Up until 1958, British publishers could be sent to jail for producing books deemed to have “a tendency to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influence”. Whilst this is no […]
My Word of The Year: ‘Embrace’
According to language experts part of the Oxford English Dictionary team, not one word could summarise the whole year of 2020. This is not surprising. The year has been full of unexpected choices and decisions. […]
‘Shuggie Bain’ wins the Booker Prize 2020: A Review
Arts and Culture Editor Sinead O’Riordan reviews this year’s Booker Prize Winner, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart.
Artist Spotlight: Disability Month edition
Spotlighting some great artists this Disability Month, ranging from sculptors to revered writers.
The resurgence of reading: Reserved for the rich?
Esme McGowan explores the fundamental importance of reading to multiple groups in society, and in particular, its provision of essential escapism for all during the lockdown.
The Glass Bell: “Anne Bronte’s life is very apt for this day and age”
Our wonderful In The Middle Associate Alex Gibbon interviews Leeds-based Gondal Theatre Company as they prepare for their upcoming performance of The Glass Bell!