By Megan Levick and Lily Barry. Featured image: Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels “The decline in children reading for pleasure is deeply concerning, as it touches not only on literacy but also on creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.” Publishers and academics are urging the government to ensure every school has a dedicated reading space for children,…
Featured image: Megan Levick Cornwall-based national award-winning publisher Guillemot Press ventured North to Manchester Poetry Library on Thursday, to showcase the work of three of their recently published poets, Genevieve Carver (Birds / Humans / Machines / Dolphins), Nina Mingya Powles (Slipstitch) and Maia Elsner (Colours of Mourning). The evening celebrated the work of Martha…
Featured image: Harry Platt Sabina Sloman, an American post-doctoral researcher and avid cyclist, is a member of Bee Pedal Ready, a community interest company founded by Manchester’s mayor of cycling, Belinda Everett. Bee Pedal Ready creates a supportive space for women to learn about cycling and aims to diversify the sport by addressing its gender…
Featured image: John Keir Comma Press celebrated their latest short story collection with an author reading and Q&A at Contact Theatre in Manchester as part of the 2024 Manchester Literature Festival. PhD student at the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies and former aAh! Magazine Editorial Assistant Brontë Schiltz, is featured in the collection. Brontë’s short…
Featured image: Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Met is joining the global UN Women 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign with a powerful festival of events designed to inspire change through poetry and literature. The campaign will run from 25th November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10th December, Human…
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