Tag: books
Books to read for Black History Month
On October 27 to 28 the Black British Book Festival is coming back to Southbank for its third year as ‘Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature’. There will be a public reading from Little Mix [more…]
Four books to read during LGBT history month
Writing is one the best sources for LGBTQ people to have their voices heard, as such we have compiled a collection of books that make for an excellent read this month. With personal extracts, non-fiction, [more…]
Five books you must read this Black History Month
Literature has always been a way for prominent black figures within history to express themselves and allow the world to experience the joy and brutality many black people have experienced. Words have always been a [more…]
Kingston alumni discuss the impact Kingston University had on their careers
Former Kingston students discussed how they became published, and the impact Kingston University had on their journeys at Waterstones last week.Four creative writing MA students explained how the University helped them become published authors with [more…]
KU graduate quits law to write books about self-love
A former Kingston graduate has quit her legal career to write self-help books and poetry to support others to heal from heartbreak. Tene Edwards graduated in 2014 with a 2:1 in law but decided to [more…]
KU announced a creative and professional writing prize for students
Want your voice to be heard on a large platform? Have a topical issue that you are passionate about? Or do you have the ability to write in a way which captures the reader’s imagination [more…]
5 Stephen King books to read this Halloween
You have seen his name everywhere, and you know who he is. Who better to lead you into Halloween than horror master himself – Stephen King. You could simply watch one of the many newly-released films with King’s name stamped [more…]
Shocking joint 2019 Booker Prize win for Margaret Atwood, The Testaments, and Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other
In a shocking joint award, Canadian author Margaret Atwood and Anglo-Nigerian author Bernardine Evaristo have won the 2019 Booker Prize, with both The Testaments and Girl, Woman, Other taking £50,000 in joint award money.
KU libraries made £123,000 from unreturned books and laptops since 2014
KU is raking in money from library fines, despite the numbers of unreturned books going down after the LRC’s new renewal system. The KU libraries have earned nearly £123,000 on fines for unreturned books and [more…]
Calling all KU big readers: 2017 short list features harrowing human tales and a tar-soaked, charming penguin
Kingston University Big Read has announced their 2017 shortlist of books. This year will mark the third year that Big Read will be handing out a carefully selected book to new students before they arrive [more…]
