Relative of Virginia Woolf slams critics of £50k statue of the author next to the River Thames

Relative of Virginia Woolf slams critics of £50k statue of the author next to the River Thames

Virginia Woolf’s great-great niece has hit back at critics of a recently unveiled riverside statue of the author, whose location has been described as ‘insensitive’. The celebrated English author, who was dogged... Read more »
Acclaimed author Emma Donoghue on Haven, her latest historic gem

Acclaimed author Emma Donoghue on Haven, her latest historic gem

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local Arts Books It’s clear there’s no century in the history of this world that couldn’t be teased into a compelling read by author Emma Donoghue. Publishing date: Sep... Read more »
Why I live in Queen’s Road Peckham: Author Rosa Rankin-Gee’s area guide

Why I live in Queen’s Road Peckham: Author Rosa Rankin-Gee’s area guide

O ne of the things I love about Queen’s Road is that it’s in between lots of places. It has its own vibe but you’re 10 minutes from Peckham, Nunhead, Deptford, New... Read more »
Business author has West Norfolk links

Business author has West Norfolk links

Azlan Raj grew up in West Norfolk and has co-written a book about business with his friend and colleague Richard Lees. The book entitled Shift aims to guide businesses in transforming motion... Read more »
Teachers striking at Catholic school say they are fighting for an inclusive education after gay author banned

Teachers striking at Catholic school say they are fighting for an inclusive education after gay author banned

Teachers at a Roman Catholic state school in south London have defied the Archbishop of Southwark by going on strike over the Church’s decision to cancel a visit by a gay author.... Read more »
BREAKING NEWS: David McKee: Mr Benn and Elmer author dies aged 87

BREAKING NEWS: David McKee: Mr Benn and Elmer author dies aged 87

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator for iconic  books Elmer, Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn, has died at the age of 87. David died surrounded by his family, following a... Read more »
Catholic church bans visit by gay author to London school | Books

Catholic church bans visit by gay author to London school | Books

The Catholic church has banned a visit to a London school by a gay author and removed a number of governors who supported the event, in a move that has drawn comparisons... Read more »

Hackney author and Wapping GP writes family memoir

A Stoke Newington doctor has released a book detailing the harrowing tale that brought her Jewish parents together and the letters they sent to each other as her mother fled Nazi persecution... Read more »
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Dog bite danger warning after London author dies from sepsis

A n alert has been issued in regards to the danger of canine bites after a girl died all of the sudden from sepsis after rescuing a stranger’s canine that was preventing... Read more »
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Wimbledon author debuts children’s book encouraging kids to enjoy gardening – South London News

A Wimbledon author is hoping to encourage kids to strive gardening along with her debut children’s book a couple of green-fingered guinea pig. Caroline Pankhurst’s book The Guinea Pig Gardeners tells the... Read more »