I’m sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with Siri Hustvedt.

There are still a few (free) places left at our lunchtime BBC Radio 4 Bookclub recordings with Lucy Caldwell Lucy Caldwell on 15/05 and Marlon James on 06/06

Email [email protected] to take part

A chance to talk to your favourite authors about your favourite books.

All Miriam Toews fans take note - a chance to put your question about Women Talking to her on BBC World Book Club

Oh to die as stylishly

The Trees is indeed brilliant. And you can hear Percival chatting with readers about it on World Book Club @bbcwbc BBC World Service at midday on Saturday 4 May. Tune in. Or download later.

Like to quiz Kevin Kwan about Crazy Rich Asians? He'll be chatting with readers about it in a forthcoming programme of BBC World Book Club. Start by tweeting your question(s) BBC World Book Club or email [email protected] We'd love to hear from you. (So would Kevin.)

Are you in Toronto? Would you like to come along to the BBC World Book Club with Miriam Toews answering questions about her powerful novel Women Talking? We'll be at the @anasaibookshop on Thursday 16 May. DM or email [email protected] to join in and ask YOUR question

Reading and talking to #AGoodRead presenter Harriett Gilbert tonight in Barnes, St Mary's Church, courtesy of Barnes Literary Society, 8pm 👇barnesliterarysociety.org.uk/diana-evans-ev…

Do you love #physics ? This BBC World Book Club #podcast on Prof. @CarloRovelli's #book 'Seven Brief #Lessons on Physics' is worth a listen. Hosted by Harriett Gilbert:

bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c… #universe #cosmos

Are you a member of academic teaching staff at a university where arts/culture courses are being cut? Would like to hear from you. Drop me an email summarising what's being cut, impact & a contact number & will try to get back to you. Drop me a line at: [email protected]
thx

A great opportunity to come and stagger along with us at the The New Statesman! Apply!

newstatesman.com/editors-note/2…

I wonder whether they had more or fewer accidents in 1956. The amount of traffic doesn’t seem vastly different

I hadn’t heard of LvD till today but I very much like this idea of his (not to mention the eclecticism of his bookshelves):

Loved The Trees by Percival Everett? And/or were disturbed, shocked, nonplussed by it? Well, to ask him a question about it in person, just reply to this, or email [email protected] BY TOMORROW MORNING (ie Thursday 4 April)

Coming up soon in World Book Club, your chance to ask a question to Canadian author Miriam Toews about her powerful book, Women Talking. DM or email [email protected] to get involved.

Loved The Trees by Percival Everett? And/or were disturbed, shocked, nonplussed by it? Well, he’s my next guest on BBC World Book Club so, to ask him a question in person, just reply to this or email [email protected]

This letter from one of our mentors to one of our programme managers shows how much difference they are making to the lives of people in prison.

Our prison facilitators, team leaders and programme managers are an incredible asset to Shannon Trust.

My 2 small paintings in the 2024 RI Watercolours exhibition mallgalleries 28 March to 13 April. 😘

The Private View at the Mall Galleries for the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours annual exhibition was simply delightful! Also, receiving my RI membership diploma was such a thrilling moment!
Don’t miss out on this brilliant show, running until April 13th!

Here are our next titles for Radio 4's Bookclub. Email [email protected] if you'd like to come along, meet our authors and ask a question. Recording dates are on my lovingly handcrafted post-its (as I don't know how to do it digitally). All details on our website.