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PopUp Poetry 2014: The G-riots Arts Lit and Poetry Series

PopUp Poetry 2014: The G-riots Arts Lit and Poetry Series
Wednesday, 14 May 2014

G-riots Arts is proud to kick off its new monthly lit and poetry reading and performance series, PopUp Poetry, showcasing the work of Welsh-English spoken word artist Huw Parsons on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at 4 pm at Tomatitos Tapas Bar 38 Lion Stree…


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Book swap - night of literature

Book swap - night of literature

Take part in a sometimes light-hearted, sometimes whimisical and sometimes deep and thought-provoking conversation with industry professionals and enjoy some real 'grown up' entertainment!

Tuesday, 09 October 2012
Jon McGregor wins Impac literary award

Jon McGregor wins Impac literary award

British author Jon McGregor has won the 100,000 euro (£81,000) International Impac Dublin Literary Award for his third novel 'Even the Dogs'.

Monday, 01 October 2012
Terry Pratchett wins Wodehouse award

Terry Pratchett wins Wodehouse award

Fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett has been awarded the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for the novel that judges called a comic masterpiece.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Orange withdraw book prize sponsorship

Orange withdraw book prize sponsorship

Mobile network company Orange have announced it will not be renewing its sponsorship of the book awards after 17 years of it bearing the Orange name.

Thursday, 24 May 2012
Morpurgo guest at lit festival

Morpurgo guest at lit festival

British author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo will be among the guests at London Literature Festival 2012.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Mr Stink heading to BBC One

Mr Stink heading to BBC One

David Walliams' best-selling children's novel 'Mr Stink' is to be adapted into a comedy drama for BBC One, it has been announced.

Sunday, 26 February 2012
New JK Rowling novel announced

New JK Rowling novel announced

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling welcomes a new chapter in her writing career with her first novel specifically for grown-ups.

Friday, 24 February 2012
Burnside wins TS Eliot prize

Burnside wins TS Eliot prize

Scottish poet John Burnside's Black Cat Bone has been named winner of the £15,000 TS Eliot Prize for Poetry, beating others in the strong shortlist.

Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Kinsella withdraws from TS Eliot awards

Kinsella withdraws from TS Eliot awards

John Kinsella has become the second poet to withdraw from the �TS Eliot Prize' in protest over its sponsorship by investment firm, Aurum Funds.

Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Oscar Wilde tomb lip disservice

Oscar Wilde tomb lip disservice

Oscar Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and actor Rupert Everett attend the unveiling of Wilde's refurbished tomb with a new barrier to prevent damage from thousands of adoring fan's lipstick kisses.

Saturday, 10 December 2011
New book paints Vonnegut differently

New book paints Vonnegut differently

A new biography on the American author Kurt Vonnegut, loved by his worldwide fans for his Midwestern wisdom and warm humour, has shocked the public by portraying him as a bitter and angry person.

Friday, 09 December 2011
Penguin move into self-publishing

Penguin move into self-publishing

US publishing giants are moving into self-publishing, allowing a 'direct path' into print for new authors.

Thursday, 17 November 2011
Paolini

Paolini's Eragon sequel a hit

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini sells over 76,000 copies in Britain within the first week of publication.

Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Kindle lending library causes trouble

Kindle lending library causes trouble

Amazon's new Kindle lending library a breach of contract, according to US authors and publishers, with the Authors Guild saying the online retailer is using 'brute economic power' to get what they want.

Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Unseen Sassoon poems shed new light

Unseen Sassoon poems shed new light

Previously unseen poems written early in Siegfried Sassoon's deployment reveal a very different viewpoint than that he known for in his famous poetry on the futility of war.

Saturday, 12 November 2011
Ribblestop wins children

Ribblestop wins children's book prize

Andy Mulligan's imaginative children's novel, Return to Ribblestrop, has been awarded the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Friday, 11 November 2011
High-brow readers for low-brow ebooks

High-brow readers for low-brow ebooks

While their bookshelves may be heaving with classical literature, a poll of British readers has found that a third of ebook readers prefer low-brow ebooks and the secrecy that comes with them.

Tuesday, 08 November 2011
Jackie Collins picks up book award

Jackie Collins picks up book award

British novelist Jackie Collins has picked up the 'Outstanding Achievement Prize' at the Galaxy National Book Awards this week.

Monday, 07 November 2011
Hughes commemorated in Poet

Hughes commemorated in Poet's Corner

Late Poet Laureate Ted Hughes is to be honoured in Westmister Abbey next month with the placing of a memorial stone in Poet's Corner.

Thursday, 03 November 2011
Booker Prize for Julian Barnes

Booker Prize for Julian Barnes

Leicester-born author Julian Barnes has finally been awarded the Man Booker Prize for his novel 'The Sense of an Ending' after three previous nominations.

Monday, 24 October 2011
Italian author wins courage award

Italian author wins courage award

After penning an expose about the Naples Mafia, the Italian author in hiding, Roberto Saviano, has won the Pen/Pinter International writer of courage award.

Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Hardback sales boost reported

Hardback sales boost reported

Six hardbacks written by comedic celebrities and Jamie Oliver published last Thursday sold over 10,000 in their first three days, boosting book sales for the first time in 9 months.

Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Conan Doyle

Conan Doyle's first ever novel published

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's previously unpublished first novel is set to hit shops one hundred years from when it was penned after getting lost in the post.

Monday, 26 September 2011
Agatha Christie diary to be published

Agatha Christie diary to be published

HarperCollins are to publish The Grand Tour, which comprises a series of letters and photographs, telling of Agatha Christie's round-the-world adventure.

Friday, 23 September 2011
Lost novel by James M Cain found

Lost novel by James M Cain found

Set for publication next autumn, the lost novel by author James M Cain 'The Cocktail Waitress' has been discovered and dubbed the 'Holy Grail' for crime fans by publishers Hard Case Crime.

Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Roald Dahl hut campaign under fire

Roald Dahl hut campaign under fire

Roald Dahl's family have launched an appeal to save the small 1950s hut, where the late author penned his best work. However, it has created anger among fans who believe the family can easily afford the renovation themselves.

Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Booker Prize shortlist announced

Booker Prize shortlist announced

Surprisingly, two debut novelists have been announced as hopefuls, while the former Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst's widely-tipped and highly-praised novel did not make the short list.

Tuesday, 06 September 2011
Waterstone

Waterstone's 3-for-2 books dropped

After 10 years of the 3-for-2 book offer, Waterstone's will be dropping the deal this month due to poor sales.

Thursday, 01 September 2011
Happy 40th Mr Tickle!

Happy 40th Mr Tickle!

As the Mr Men series of books turns 40, the son of author Roger Hargreaves has revealed that a simple breakfast chat gave rise to the idea of the bestselling childrens books.

Thursday, 11 August 2011
No more soggy pages in the bath

No more soggy pages in the bath

Australian publishers are to print paperback books that are designed to be waterproof, using the same clear wax sealant as banknotes.

Thursday, 11 August 2011
New Spider-Man of mixed race

New Spider-Man of mixed race

Marvel Comics have revealed their new half-black, half-Latino Spider-Man who will replace Peter Parker.

Thursday, 04 August 2011
Fourth Larsson novel rumours dismissed

Fourth Larsson novel rumours dismissed

Rumours of a fourth novel from Swedish author Stieg Larsson, writer of the Millennium trilogy, have been dismissed by his partner as untrue.

Wednesday, 03 August 2011
Poetry Society

Poetry Society's funding held

Arguments and committee member departures have caused Arts Council England to postpone funding of £78,500 to the Poetry Society.

Thursday, 28 July 2011
Hay Festival ticket sales skyrocket

Hay Festival ticket sales skyrocket

Despite the recession, ticket sales for the literary event of the year Hay Festival have increased with an anticipated 230,000 to be sold.

Thursday, 26 May 2011
Festival fun at Hay on Wye

Festival fun at Hay on Wye

This summer sees the return of the massively popular Hay on Wye literary festival, a celebration of all things literary.

Sunday, 22 May 2011
Rowling on her fave wizard

Rowling on her fave wizard

JK Rowling reveals her favourite Harry Potter character and which character she'd most like to have dinner with.

Monday, 16 May 2011
Google celebrates Mr Men books

Google celebrates Mr Men books

Today Google displays 16 doodles of characters from the iconic and much-loved Mr Men books to celebrate author's birthday.

Monday, 09 May 2011
Mortenson book fabrication claims

Mortenson book fabrication claims

Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea is being 'reviewed' by the book's publisher following claims part of the memoir was fabricated.

Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Orange Prize short list announced

Orange Prize short list announced

This year's Orange Prize for Fiction short list has been announced, with three first-time novelists making the cut.

Wednesday, 13 April 2011