3 Apr 2012
Usman Azeez is 11 years old and he is in year 7. Usman’s favourite book is the plotless, pointless and pathetic book (?) by Joshua Wright. Usman says, “It is my favourite book because it is a very funny. It … Read more
3 Apr 2012
The Half Moon Houses They were built 42 years ago; sadly they were too weak to last too long. Hulme ASDA has taken over. The Crescent lasted 20 years you know. They were named Crescent because they curved like the … Read more
28 Mar 2012
My name is Orey Modupe: I am 14 years old. I go to Trinity C of E High School and I am in Year 9. My favourite book is Diary of the Wimpy Kid which I read when I was … Read more
8 Mar 2012
It is hard to overemphasise the centrality of reading to writers. Linda Anderson, Professor of Modern English and American Literature at Newcastle University, contends that “Reading is one of the chief ways to train yourself as a writer.” As if … Read more
24 Mar
The 6th National Black Writers and Publishers conference: an informative and thought provoking day drawing on published writers and industry professionals from the UK’s most innovatory publishers and agents. Full programme for the day (please click) Tickets available from Quay … Read more