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Novelist, poet and journalist Angela Carter, known for her feminist, magical realism, spent much of her life in London. Bath,...
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It’s August, the time-out month. Whether you are travelling far or staying put, there’s always value in a good book...
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The Curious Minds festival organised by the Bath Arts Collective is offering a host of events from 10-31 March –...
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Here is a sampling of books and magazines offering an eclectic mix of interiors inspiration – from DIY skills and...
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“Fliss Freeborn is one of the best young writers I have ever come across.” These are the words of Jay...
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We love bigging up our city, and this month we’re shining a light on some of its co-celebrators. Here are...
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We love hearing about the exploits of Roman emperors, because of the addictive tales of excess, depravity, cruelty and murder....
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How might we see ourselves more clearly? Consult Rembrandt. Who can encourage us to see more intimately? Tracey Emin is...
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Victoria Walters, creative producer at Bath Festivals, has picked some of the wonderful books featured at Bath Children’s Literature Festival...
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We all like a fairy-tale ending – but what happens when the story goes, in performance poet Joseph Coelho’s words,...
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We all remember that motivating teacher at school who made the classroom experience fun. Emma Clegg talks to one of...
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It’s the Age Old Debate: can the film ever be as good as the book? Whether you’re a die-hard-book-believer, or a...