LITERARY INTERESTS

The historical novel has made a significant return in the past few decades. Enter any book store and there is guaranteed to be a section primarily for historical fiction. From Philippa Gregory to Ken Follett, there are many different authors, who have explored some area of history or another.

​Why is it that historical fiction has become such a popular genre? Why do readers go back to these novels again and again?

July 04, 2017

​If you're a budding writer, and you're not sure if going down the self-publishing route is for you, take a look at this article. I have listed some of the pros and cons of publishing. You might be drawn to the traditional, professional publishing, or you might be considering a DIY project for your book, and you want to know some of the facts before embarking on that journey; either way, we hope this article helps you to make the right decision for you, your work, and your readers. 

Learn more about the Bechdel Test, and read about the results Shamima discovered when she applied the test's theory to three popular Rom-Com films. 

More and more young people today are not given the opportunity of choosing Drama Theatre Studies, or even encouraged to express themselves through literature whilst at school. This could be through reciting poetry or even acting in the yearly school play. The decline in the Arts or anything remotely related to the Arts has been deemed worthless or a waste of time by the government in the past few years and the reduction in funds being given to The Arts is rapidly declining each year. What effect will this have on the youth of tomorrow?