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The changing nature of fame and the decline of the Oscars
The Nature of Fame is Changing Fame, much like nostalgia, is not like it used to be. Recent years have seen new platforms spawning stars, [...]
How to write an effective work email that gets things done
Writing Effective Emails This post covers ways in which you can write an effective email. Good writing is not just required for fiction or novels, [...]
Bestselling Women’s Fiction
Bestselling Women’s Fiction From a very young age, Enid Blyton had a profound impact on my life. My favourite childhood book is unquestionably The Magic Faraway [...]
Book Reading and Q&A session | with Author and Vanity Fair Travel Editor | Michelle Jana Chan
Michelle Jana Chan - Author and Vanity Fair Travel Editor, to give a short reading from her book Song and a question and answer [...]
An Evening of Inspiring Poetry
An Evening of Inspiring Poetry with an Open Mic About this event The Barbican Library presents a special night of poetry with prize-winning poet, Jenny [...]
A Bloody History Of Two Marys
The Bloody Mary Phantom One of the most common ghost stories in Britain is the legend of Bloody Mary. Known as a vengeful ghost, her [...]
Open Readings Meeting – In partnership with the Barbican Library
The next Writers Initiative will be held at the Barbican Library in central London. If you live or can travel in Central London then please [...]
Writing Great Dialogue – Workshop
Workshop Details Dialogue can sometimes be neglected or seen as a low priority when writing fiction, but writing good dialogue can be hard and this [...]