Opinions & Analysis
What are words worth?
This month Jane looks from the inside at how publishing is a notoriously elitist arena - with nepotism in employment…
A bird's eye view
Fiona Fletcher is a programmer for the Birds Eye View film festival, which was held a few weeks ago in…
Patient Pop for an accelerated age
Take That are back, and Tara Brabazon, our resident pop expert, is on the boy band case.
In Paris: Haute Cuisine vs bistrots gourmands
In a new column from 'across the channel' in Paris, Jemma Birrell looks at the Michelin Guide where the French…
Never trust a man wearing white shoes
Formal education is a privilege and gift to be cherished. The freedom to read, argue, debate, summon evidence and make…
An Asian Affair
This month we have a good dose of call for applications, residencies, seminar papers and announcements of conferences...a comforting volume…
Making a book into a film
With so many Academy-Award-nominated films this year stemming from successful books, it would be easy to believe the relationship between…
How to make a Cheesecake
How many of you have sat down to write the great novel and simply had all thought, dreams, aspirations, grand…
Asian Art Report
A good punch of commentary always gets attention - tutoK are doing it, the artist initiative in the Philippines questioning…
Putting yourself out there
Aspiring novelist Ralph Grayden tackles another big question: why is it so hard to show the labours of your blood,…