The Conversation

The rise and fall of Black British writing

In many ways, the current state of the world seems unprecedented. The last few years – but especially 2020 – have brought shocks that no one could have foreseen. Although much headline news has been ...
Paste

The Curmudgeon: 20th Century British Writing

Question: Who was the best lyricist of the 1960s British Invasion: John Lennon, Mick Jagger or Pete Townshend? Answer: Ray Davies. I’m not saying that Davies was the movement’s best composer, nor that ...
The Conversation

British literature is richly tangled with other histories and cultures – so why is it sold as largely white and English?

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
The New Yorker

At the British Library, Writing Is a Work of Art

The last time handwriting enthusiasts had this much fun was probably back in 2010, when Lindsay Lohan’s unexpectedly tidy courtroom notes went viral. So far, this past year has brought Donald Trump ...
Bates College

Creative Writing Concentration

In 1992, the poet and senior lecturer emeritus Robert Farnsworth established a concentration in creative writing, offering a path of study specifically for English majors interested in practicing the ...