Halfmoon ramble & write…
What better way to celebrate the potential arrival of warmer months than with a Halfmoon Walking & Writing Workshop over Cannock Chase.
Aku & Kamu set to appear in animated television series
Birmingham based children’s publisher Aku & Kamu is celebrating the transition of their flagship characters onto the small screen
Birmingham – Then and Now
Alan Clawley has published a book in a popular series.
Words presents Robert Ronsson and Fiona Joseph
Words – Bromsgrove’s Literary Society – presents the new work of two local writers, Robert Ronsson and Fiona Joseph at Artrix
The Anatomy of Melancholy
First stage adaptation of Robert Burton’s 1,500 page “first self help manual” published in 1621
The economics of killing
Author Vijay Mehta, Chair of Uniting for Peace, is giving a talk on his book on 5th March 2013 at University of Warwick
Readathon day for Olympic Ellie
Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.
National Libraries Day free event
Coventry University’s Lanchester Library will be hosting a free event to highlight the many different facets of what libraries today are able to offer visitors.
“I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
Laurence Inman on biographers, biographies and a number 17 bus.
Tres mis over Les Miz
Laurence Inman says: “Don’t get me started on Les Misérables.”
Aldridge students get stuck into books
Young bookworms are helping to add a new chapter to their school’s fundraising activities by taking part in a massive readathon.
Leonard Lord: The biography of a Brummie tycoon
Quite apart from being the man who really made the Mini, Birmingham tycoon, Leonard Lord, was, arguably, the most important British industrialist of the latter half of the twentieth century.
Obama and Me: The Incredible True Story of a YouTube Sensation
The UK’s only American election YouTube Sensation has finally broken his silence and released a book about his adventure in 2008.
Park Life – a novel approach to life in Birmingham
Local author Katharine D’Souza is celebrating the release of her debut novel, Park Life.
New Zealand Premiere for Brummie’s Song of Remembrance
When ex-Kingstanding author Ron Dawson was reading a copy of the British Legion Magazine the words ‘Lest we forget’ literally struck a chord within him.
Laurence Inman has some reading advice
“I won’t tell you what it’s about because it would be impossible. Just find it yourself and read it. I envy you the joys ahead.”
Driving a Ford Madox Ford renaissance
Laurence Inman extols the joy of quality writing and film making.
Laurence Inman reveals he is: “In love with Ezra Pound”
Laurence Inman has a ‘thing’ about Ezra, but doesn’t always quite get him.
When Birmingham Staged the Olympic Games
Did you know in June 1867, Edgbaston hosted Britain’s second National Olympic Games?
Gambles – must do better
Alan Clawley has some questions for Birmingham’s Central Library Chief Officer, Brian Gambles
Lifting the Lid on Menwith Hill
“His findings are a challenge to officialdom but they are presented with the calm authority of the academic requesting that his thesis be given fair consideration”
Hexham Book Festival announces 2012 programme
Andrew Motion, Tam Dalyell, Polly Toynbee, Brian Sewell among those announced for The seventh annual Hexham Book Festival
Birmingham Sports & Recreation
Dave Woodhall reviews a new nostalgic book release
Climbing mountains for Alzheimer’s Research
A personal appeal from a local author.
‘Hackgate’ debate puts Leveson Inquiry in the spotlight
Higher education took a leading role in the debate around the Leveson Inquiry on Tuesday as Coventry University hosted a public discussion on the phone hacking scandal
Andy Kershaw: 97 and Counting
Dave Woodhall spoke to a champion of world music and many things besides, Andy Kershaw, ahead of his upcoming UK tour.
BAFTA? Birmingham? Library? Games?
Birmingham City Council has announced the name of the game developer to collaborate on an innovative new gaming experience for the Library of Birmingham
A sad tale from WWII
Tony Lennox, editor of Warwickshire Life, shares a personal connection to a dark chapter in history.
The revival of the short story
For too long, short stories have been seen as the ‘poor relation’ to full length novels. But at long last they are fighting back.
A library is not just a building
Friends of the Central Library: “Save the building but we’re just as worried about what is happening to the service itself”, writes Alan Clawley.