Books Archive
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
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
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
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.
25th September 2019
From Poverty to Poetry: Natives by Akala
Alia Nawaz reviews Akala’s politically-charged book Natives
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
23rd September 2019
Manchester Literature Festival: October 2019
Alia Nawaz details the upcoming manchester Literature festival October 2019
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
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
13th September 2019
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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
13th September 2019
Coffee4Craig charity book appeal
Coffee4CCraig CEOs Risha and Hendrix are looking for book donations at their daily drop-in centre
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 […]
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
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
1st April 2019
Review: ‘Late in The Day’ by Tessa Hadley
Sadé Omeje reviews Tessa Hadley’s latest novel ‘Late In The Day’ .
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
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
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
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