Absolutely brilliant thread from the historian Sarah Wise – on some of the images not included in her book, The Italian Boy. #resurrectionists #bodysnatching #london

JLF JLF International London returns to the British Library with an exciting line-up including Elif Shafak, Mary Beard mary beard , Josephine Quinn Josephine Quinn and Sathnam Sanghera Sanghera. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the festival.

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‘I am going to fight capitalism even if it kills me.’

Radical suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst was born on this day in 1882. To mark the occasion, we republish her essay on the meaning of socialism. tribunemag.co.uk/2023/05/sylvia…

Shortlisted for this year's Women's Prize, #EnterGhost by Isabella Hammad is a sublimely written story of love, hope and the relationship between art and politics.⁠

You can read all about it here: bit.ly/3JJVG4d

Our next talk is underway! A big welcome to @Sigirides and @CazRoz.

Here's a sneak peek of Sigrid receiving her library card.

#BarnetLibrariesLitFest #DiscoverYourLibrary #SigridRides

UK university courses on race and colonialism facing axe due to cuts theguardian.com/education/arti…

'An Omnibus Ride to Piccadilly Circus, Mr Gladstone Travelling with Ordinary Passengers' (1885) by Alfred Morgan

(Private collection)

Such a lovely afternoon at Barnet literary Festival Barnet libraries - thank you so much for having us and to everyone who came along, asked questions and bought a book! 📚

Get ready for Monday 📷...we are posting a thread now with the Event Schedule for this year's Green Fair, next Monday, West Ham Park

✨Wellbeing Area
✨Bandstand: Music & Talks
✨Speaker's Tent
✨Location's map

Have a look at some of the amazing organisations and eco-businesses joining us this Bank Holiday Monday at West Ham Park for our Green Fair 🎊🌳🥗🎸🫖✨

THANK YOU everyone 🙌
Whatever the weather we are so ready for this!

Come join us!

Barnet libraries Candy Gourlay Louise Fein Nicola Gill Nikki Smith Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 Travis and Sigrid Prof Dr Andrea Hammel Newham Bookshop Children's Bookshop Barnet Council How will Finchley cope with two days of excitement crammed into 24 hours?

Two days of book excitement happening tomorrow at Finchley Church End Library! Book your tickets at ow.ly/lcQm50Rv5gT to meet Candy Gourlay Louise Fein Nicola Gill Nikki Smith Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 Travis and Sigrid Prof Dr Andrea Hammel Newham Bookshop Children's Bookshop Barnet Council

#ff Kramer-remarK Femi Fem DJ June Furlong Wendy Frost Andy It's a London Thing Edward Adoo STR4TA Donald Mack Jumpin Jack Frost 🗣Just Jules Presents 🦋 © E C Forde TashaHarris Gilo Boy Ginger Tony Terry Hylton Tina Harris 🌻 Marcus Hayes 📻 Andrea Spence Soulful Emma-Louise (S.E.L) Ian Jons

‘I remember Paul Auster’: a tribute by Jonathan Lethem to his friend theguardian.com/books/article/…

‘A brilliant and important book.’ Victoria Derbyshire. Sister in Law by Harriet Wistrich is out now

Welcome Terrie Chilvers and we are pleased we have signed copies.

The Horse is out today - Willy Vlautin's most personal novel yet. A story about songwriting, shattered lives and a second chance.

'Both a work of extraordinary compassion and a really great novel.' Ann Patchett

'A bruised and beautiful instant classic.' Ben Myers

And even more and huge thanks as ever to Newham Bookshop

In the continuing adventures of my book, I’ll be talking to Travis Elborough Newham Bookshop next Wednesday 08th. It’s always a joy to talk to Travis and the conversation will be free ranging and fun. Tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/883308739217?

📚💜Double publication day! Hardback & audiobook of 'With Love, Grief and Fury' & paperback of literary memoir 'Springfield Road - A Poets Childhood Revisited' published Canongate today. Thank you to team Canongate & OWN IT! Xx

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