During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I stopped reading. I couldn’t focus and spent far too much time doomscrolling. When I finally picked up a book a few months later, I felt a sense of relief and fiction has...
Read MoreI don’t do well with violence. The thought of something grizzly turns my stomach and I’m often found hiding behind a cushion during vicious telly dramas. I’m less haunted by gruesome passages in novels, but...
Read MoreThe British Library is one of London’s most recognisable landmarks. This Grade I listed building comprised of brick and marble sits alongside St Pancras International Station and holds an incalculable number of treasures,...
Read More2020 has been an unusual year for birthdays. From socially distanced garden parties and a quick coffee in the park to strange and often glitchy gatherings via Zoom, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we celebrate another...
Read MoreOne of my favourite annual events is the Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) which has been a calendar staple since I moved to the city in the noughties. So on hearing the news that this year’s MLF would be a...
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