Inspiring Older Readers
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Beast posted on 17 Feb 2017
For a slim book of only 160 pages this is a physically and emotionally exhausting read.
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Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud posted on 15 Feb 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads about what it's like sitting for a legend of twentieth century painting
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Kit De Waal at Newman University, 13th February 2017 posted on 14 Feb 2017
Speaking to students and staff representing a number of different degree programmes at Newman University...
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At the meeting point between literature and life posted on 14 Feb 2017
Sometimes a fictional book comes to life before my eyes - and it isn't necessarily a good experience.
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Programme for the Bath Literary Festival 19th - 28th May 2017 posted on 13 Feb 2017
The 2017 Bath Literary Festival programme has been published and can be accessed on this link
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The Hay Literature Festival 2017 posted on 13 Feb 2017
In anticipation of the 2017 festival on 25th May - 4th June, the Hay Festival has launched it's programme of early-bird tickets
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The City posted on 12 Feb 2017
I love the work of this Swiss born Australian illustrator.
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Pincher Martin posted on 12 Feb 2017
When I'm doing book reviews for use on the Letterpress site I try and make it a rule ...
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The Vanishing Man: In Pursuit of Velazquez posted on 10 Feb 2017
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn, reads the remarkable story of the great painter Velazquez and the largely unknown printer and bookseller, John Snare.
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The Oxford Literary Festival 2017 posted on 08 Feb 2017
Details of the Oxford Litrerary Festival - Saturday 25th March to Sunday 2nd April are now available.