Have you heard of Brian Bilston? Brian Bilston is often referred to as the ‘Poet Laureate of Twitter’ – and he is quite enigmatic in that people don’t know a huge amount about him. Just recently, I acquired his latest collection – Days Like These: An alternative guide...
Charles Dickens was born on February 7th, 1812, and went on to become one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, and indeed one of the best writers of all time. More Than A Writer Dickens was, of course, a novelist – but he was also much more. He wrote hundreds...
Gothic literature has been a part of English literature for centuries, and has remained popular to this day. It is a genre that combines horror, romance and mystery, usually in a dark and mysterious setting. It is often characterised by supernatural elements such as...
Hamlet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare, has been adapted numerous times over the years. It has been put to film, stage, opera and other forms of art. Adapting the play is a complex task, though, as it is one of the most famous works of literature in the world and...
What’s Your Story? National Storytelling Week 2023 is taking place from 30th January to 5th February. It’s a celebration of the wondrous power of creating and telling stories. Stories provide us with entertainment and escapism. Stories can also be educational;...
Robert Burns, more familiarly known as Rabbie, was born on 25th January 1759. The day is now marked as Burns Night, on which people all over the world celebrate the life and work of this famous poet and lyricist. Burns wrote in the Scots language, as well as in...
