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Why the books on our shelves should be as diverse as our society

Why the books on our shelves should be as diverse as our society

by Yasmin Wakefield | Jun 2, 2023 | Society

When Lynsey Pollard became a mother ten years ago, she realised it wasn’t just single mothers who were lacking representation in children’s books – the issue extended to race, disability, family set-ups, gender, culture, class and basically anything that fell...
Interview with Luna McNamara: Author of Eros and Psyche

Interview with Luna McNamara: Author of Eros and Psyche

by Arthur Barratt | May 31, 2023 | longer reads, Society

Social worker by day, writer by night, Luna McNamara is the author of Psyche and Eros, a feminist retelling of the Greek myth of the same name. The book was subject to a four-way bidding war for publishing rights in the U.S., and has received translation deals in 11...
Activism and Identity: Sheffield’s Sheaf Poetry Festival 2023

Activism and Identity: Sheffield’s Sheaf Poetry Festival 2023

by Maddy Burgess | May 30, 2023 | Society

Last weekend, BLOT Magazine attended Sheaf Poetry Festival in Sheffield. It celebrates the best in UK poetry, spoken word and lyrics, taking place in venues across Sheffield and the Peak District, and online. This year, the festival themes were activism, brains and...
How beauty standards in classic literature are relevant today

How beauty standards in classic literature are relevant today

by job21eh | May 29, 2023 | longer reads, Society

When you think of classic books, are you transported back to your English literature classroom; staring out the window whilst your teacher bored you with Shakespeare? I can admit too, when I first started reading classic literature, I could not get my head around...
Paul McVeigh: “Working class authors still don’t have a seat at the table”

Paul McVeigh: “Working class authors still don’t have a seat at the table”

by Yasmin Wakefield | May 28, 2023 | longer reads, Society

Historically, the publishing industry has been predominantly middle class and white. In 2023, the publishing industry is still predominantly middle class and white. Publishing is the least socially diverse of all the UK’s creative industries. 47% of all authors,...
Five frequently banned books that everyone should read

Five frequently banned books that everyone should read

by Sophie Olejnik | May 27, 2023 | Society

From reasons ranging from vulgarity to LGBTQ+ overtones, the books on this list have, at some point in time, been purged from the shelves of schools, libraries and shops. In fact, in America, these books are still being challenged today, with a flurry of book bans...
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