Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are the wrong target for climate activists
I believe that the total chaos we find ourselves in has its roots in ecological collapse. People’s unconscious fears are manifesting themselves in defensiveness, aggression...
Malorie Blackman: “As a teenager, I never read books by black authors”
2006: Malorie Blackman reads from her book Checkmate at the Hay Festival of Literature. Image: Steven May / Alamy My mom and dad told us...
I found strength and community on the dance floor of queer clubs
Straight people often marvel at the freedom and joy they experience in gay clubs and long to capture some of that magic for themselves. And...
