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Conflict, conscience and poppies
(7 minute read) As ceremonies are held this month across the globe to mark the armistice, Maddy Fry explores the complex relationship between Christianity and pacifism.
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The poetry of hope
(2 minute read) Nicole Law takes up Pope Francis’ challenge to be a ‘social poet’ and encourages us to create hope.
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What makes writers write?
(3 minute read) Nicole Law searches inside and out to explain her desire to put pen to paper.
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Mind your language
(4 minute read) Learning a new language in a foreign land can challenge your identity and psychology, Lisa Fraser explains.
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Tolkien’s formative years in Birmingham … a conversation with William Sherwood
New Conversational Video ... Sean Organ interviews William Sherwood - the Education Secretary of The Tolkien Society.
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Love, loss and … literature
(6 minute read) From Africa to England - Sean Organ reveals the backstory of the great author J. R. R. Tolkien and considers how much influence it might have had on his writing.
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We need to read
(4 minute read) Just read! In a world dominated by the internet, Hajra Rehman urges us not to forget the life-giving power of literature.
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The realism of magic and the magic of reality
(6 minute read) Jaqueline Silverio reveals why children’s books are not just for children.
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When tigers used to smoke: why we still love fairy stories
(8 minute read) Our PC world can’t stop us loving these ancient tales. Martin Duran Lopez examines why.
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A taste of that French joie de vivre
(5 minute read) Jaqueline Silverio recommends three books which will help you discover something of the Gallic spirit of freedom and adventure.
