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Considering Wretchedness: Covid Conversations with Nichola Smalley

As COVID-19 devastates the publishing industry, we caught up with translator Nichola Smalley to discuss her latest work.

Games As Activism: Refugees' Stories In 'Bury Me, My Love'

We interviewed Florent Maurin about the game 'Bury Me, My Love' and the ethics of telling refugees' stories through games.

Weeds That Blossom: Introducing Hippodrome Young Poets

Hippodrome Young Poets (HYP) is a Birmingham-based writing programme established “to support young poets in developing their writing style@.

They Don't Want Us To Vote: The UK Artists And Musicians Driving Youth Voter Turnout

Young people are patronised by politicians again and again. One activist group is trying to engage them in democracy through art and music.

Stories of Migration with Salma Zulfiqar

Artist and Activist Salma Zulfiqar talks about the healing power of storytelling through creativity and her Migration Blanket project.

Knights Of: Radical Inclusivity In The World Of Childrens' Publishing

If kids don't see themselves in a book, they won't think of writing one themselves. We sat down with radical childrens' publisher Knights Of

In Conversation: Collective Filmmaking And The Absurd In 'Gelateria' (2019)

We sat down with actor and director Christian Serritiello to discuss vignettes, Dostoyevsky, absurdism and collective energy in 'Gelateria'.

Sounds Sans Spectacle: Listening In The Algorithmic Age

We never stop hearing sound. But what does it mean to really listen? We speak to immersive sound programme We're All Bats in Waltham Forest.

History, Magic and Resistance: In Conversation with Rosanne Rabinowitz

Resonance and Revolt is a collection of short stories written by Rosanne Rabinowitz over the past 11 years, and published by Eibonvale Press

'Meet Me at the Deep End': Queer Archives and Swimming Baths with Caleb Steer

"I’m trying to find the way trans life belong in memories of communities and places." Interview with Caleb Steer.