Writing and Publishing
Hitchcock and food
Alfred Hitchcock was both gourmand and glutton. His physical girth reveals the extent that he loved his food. He has…
Want to write? Top tips for making it as a Creative Writer
Oh the life of the writer: visions spring to mind of days whiled away sitting in cafes, sipping espresso, being…
Unique drama course closes to new students
Severe under-funding at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow has led to a freeze of recruitment…
Britain’s greatest living dramatist
The British Library recently purchased Pinter’s entire archive for £1.1 million.
Belfast Festival Saved by Corporate Sponsorship
The future may be bright for the Belfast Festival, for the next three years at least, but big changes in…
Career profile: Kerry Stewart, gallery manager
Kerry Stewart lives in the Highlands of Scotland and is very involved in the local arts world through her role…
Shooting Genius – Kevin Cummins
Between the band and the bouncers lies a thin strip of hallowed ground on which careers are made in a…
Funding crisis hits publishing
At first glance the announcement by the Arts Council England (ACE) just before Christmas last year that they intended to…
Career profile: Ted Underwood, poet
Ted Underwood hasn't been writing long, but he has already built up a strong reputation as a performance poet and…
Consumer power at the box office
The importance of the first weekend on a films theatrical life-span and general success is overwhelming…