This article follows on from last week’s first 5 books to read suggestions. It can be read by clicking here. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman is a mesmerising example of feminist science fiction....
Books can be an escape from reality: a window into different worlds that transport you to other times and places. It’s no wonder that reading is such a beloved pastime for many of us. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, books promise to capture...
Harper Lee was an influential American novelist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who left behind a legacy of thought-provoking literature, including the acclaimed novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Born in Monroeville, Alabama, in 1926, Lee was a precocious child who...
William Shakespeare, universally revered as the finest writer of all time, was born in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not known, but it’s usually celebrated around the world on 23rd April. By a remarkable coincidence, he died on that same day, 52 years...
Inspired By Shakespeare Each year on the 23rd of April we celebrate English Language Day, a date chosen in honour of William Shakespeare and his impact on modern-day English. It is one of the the UN’s language days, of which there are six throughout the year,...
All about Haiku Happy International Haiku Day! No, this is not a lesser-known religious celebration you haven’t heard of before, but rather the celebration of the elegant and timeless literary art form; a short, unrhymed poem, an ancient form of Japanese poetry....
