Writing and Publishing
What makes a good arts leader in a rapidly changing environment?
Toby Norman-Wright is currently on the prestigious Clore Leadership Programme. His career has been predominantly within the dance sector, and…
A closer look at self-publishing
If the age-old adage, “everyone has a book in them” is true then there has never been a better time…
Career Profile: Elinor Olisa, co-founder, DegreeArt.com
Elinor Olisa is one of the co-founders of DegreeArt.com. Initially an internet based company representing artists who have just graduated…
Listening to Alan Bennett at The National
"The Platform events are an outstandingly rich and fertile pasture to which London's artistic voyeurs come and graze. A literary…
Career profile: Pat Archibald, textile artist, writer and teacher
Pat Archibald is a textile artist, writer and teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2004 she left the world of…
From journalist to first-time novelist
Many of us long for that call announcing you’ve got that book deal. But how did Hannah Jones cope with…
An opportunity to shine at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre
The Bernie Grant Arts Centre, North London’s newest artistic contribution to the capital’s arts scene, has launched Spark! an in…
Career profile: Julia McCutchen, author, writers' coach & publishing consultant
With 20 years' experience as a successful director and publisher of non-fiction, Julia McCutchen is well-placed to tell the inside…
The library problem
While the book industry has sunk deeper and deeper into the thrall of celebrity culture, there has always been one…
Career profile: Aoife Mannix, poet and performer
Aoife Mannix is an Irish writer and poet based in London. She is a seasoned performer, having captivated audiences worldwide,…