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Changes to The Women's Prize for Fiction could prove costly
A recent change to The Women’s Prize for Fiction entry requirements means that the publishers of the 16 long listed books will need to pay a fee of £1000
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Review: The Manchester Anthology VI
On the 6th September, the 2017/18 MA Creative Writing class launched The Manchester Anthology VI at HOME. At the event, the writers read small sections of their work, showcasing a…
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Preview: Manchester Literature Festival
Gurnaik Johal picks out highlights from the upcoming Manchester Literature Festival and looks ahead to an exciting season of literary events
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Interview: Amer Anwar, author of 'Brothers In Blood'
I picked up Amer Anwar’s debut novel, Brothers In Blood , because it was set in Southall, the place that I’m from. When I met him, I was on my way from Southall to get a coach up…
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White unless specified otherwise?
Gurnaik Johal explores the issues surrounding reading and misreading race after a character in one of his stories was incorrectly assumed to be white
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Review: Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides
Jeffrey Eugenides releases a new collection of short stories
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Review: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Gurnaik Johal reviews George Saunders' first novel Lincoln in the Bardo
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Review: Louder Than Words Festival
Gurnaik Johal reviews November's Louder Than Words Festival and gives insight into some of the most successful events
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Live: The Undertones
The Undertones delivered a lively performance, brilliantly reminiscent of old school punk, writes Gurnaik Johal
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Opinion: Are Lyrics Poetry?
Following Bob Dylan's surprise Nobel Prize win, debate has focused on the worthiness of his lyricism. Is it time to reevaluate the literary value of songwriting, asks Gurnaik Johal
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Top 5: Protest songs
Whether it’s to get you out on the street or to sound cultured in front of your new friends, here are five politically-charged protest songs to give a listen