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Unfollow:  Growing up in the Westboro Baptist Church
10th October 2019

Unfollow: Growing up in the Westboro Baptist Church

Sam Coates discussed the Westboro Baptist church, and promotes Megan Phelps-Roper’s recently release book, Unfollow
Tackling the reading slump: Reading effectively
3rd October 2019

Tackling the reading slump: Reading effectively

Struggling with seminar reading? Here are some tips to make the most of your reading list
Writing Cleopatra
3rd October 2019

Writing Cleopatra

Books Editor Shaheena decodes cultural representations of Cleopatra, elaborating on issues of Eurocentric histories of the world, and deconstructing the myths that arose from them
Envisioning Palestine: The Sea Cloak and Other Stories
27th September 2019

Envisioning Palestine: The Sea Cloak and Other Stories

Urussa Malik reviews a new short story collection which explores what it means to be a woman in Palestine today.
From Poverty to Poetry: Natives by Akala
25th September 2019

From Poverty to Poetry: Natives by Akala

Alia Nawaz reviews Akala’s politically-charged book Natives
Review: ‘The Definitive Book of Body Language’ by Allan and Barbara Pease
25th September 2019

Review: ‘The Definitive Book of Body Language’ by Allan and Barbara Pease

Ever wondered what your palm facing away from you really means on a date? Jamie Mattinson reviews The Definitive Book of Body Language to find out
Manchester Literature Festival: October 2019
23rd September 2019

Manchester Literature Festival: October 2019

Alia Nawaz details the upcoming manchester Literature festival October 2019
Dancing through the pages: Isadora, the graphic novel
19th September 2019

Dancing through the pages: Isadora, the graphic novel

Isadora published by selfMadeHero details the life of the mother of modern dance, allowing insight into career, family and relationship progression
Review: The Playstation Dreamworld ​by Alfie Bown
19th September 2019

Review: The Playstation Dreamworld ​by Alfie Bown

Isaac Lucia reviews Alfie Bown’s Playstation Dreamworld using Lacanian psychoanalytical comparisons to evaluate existing game criticism
£1000 National Book Tokens Prize
13th September 2019

£1000 National Book Tokens Prize

Win a National Book Token prize worth £1000 to spend on books throughout your course

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Manchester in writing
13th September 2019

Manchester in writing

Sam Coates provides a list of books and poetry we believe are essential to understand and appreciate the city of Manchester
Coffee4Craig charity book appeal
13th September 2019

Coffee4Craig charity book appeal

Coffee4CCraig CEOs Risha and Hendrix are looking for book donations at their daily drop-in centre
£1000 National Book Tokens Prize
13th September 2019

£1000 National Book Tokens Prize

You may have already heard of the National Book Tokens Scheme. It comes from the same people who bring you World Book Day and now they’re offering book-specific financial aid for students. Uni is very much about books, books, books. They’re expensive, but you definitely need to be reading. They’re mainly for academic purposes, but […]
Review: ‘Truth and Other Associated Works’ by the Creative Writing Society
23rd May 2019

Review: ‘Truth and Other Associated Works’ by the Creative Writing Society

Urussa Malik reviews the Creative Writing Society’s new zine, ‘Truth and Other Associated Works’, edited by Calvin Cheng, Adrian Kanyoli, and Toreh O’Garro
Review: ‘The White Card’ by Claudia Rankine
12th April 2019

Review: ‘The White Card’ by Claudia Rankine

Amy Hagan reviews ‘The White Card’ a one-act play that marks award-winning poet Claudia Rankine’s first book since ‘Citizen’ and first piece of drama
Review: ‘Late in The Day’ by Tessa Hadley
1st April 2019

Review: ‘Late in The Day’ by Tessa Hadley

Sadé Omeje reviews Tessa Hadley’s latest novel ‘Late In The Day’ .
Exploring eco-fiction: Margaret Atwood’s ‘MaddAddam’ trilogy
14th March 2019

Exploring eco-fiction: Margaret Atwood’s ‘MaddAddam’ trilogy

Helena Torre takes a look at her favourite eco-fiction books, with a special focus on Margaret Atwood’s ‘Maddaddam’ trilogy
Celebrate Irish literature this St Patrick’s Day
14th March 2019

Celebrate Irish literature this St Patrick’s Day

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Amy Hagan lists her favourite books by Irish authors
Review: ‘It’s Not About the Burqa’, edited by Mariam Khan
14th March 2019

Review: ‘It’s Not About the Burqa’, edited by Mariam Khan

Urussa Malik reviews ‘It’s not about the Burqa’ a collection of intersectional essays by Muslim women, edited by Mariam Khan
Interview: Saskia Vogel, author of ‘Permission’
14th March 2019

Interview: Saskia Vogel, author of ‘Permission’

Gurnaik Johal talks with author and translator, Saskia Vogel, about ‘Permission’, her debut novel about LA’s BDSM community