There are so many books coming out this year that I want to get my hands on, shut out the world and devour in one sitting. I'm trying to read more of my backlist this year (I actually wrote a whole blog post about that), but that's definitely not to say I won't be buying …
So today is the last day of Banned Books Week. This is an annual event which celebrates the freedom to read, and highlights the value of having open access information. It brings together readers all over the world, as well as people from every corner of the book community - librarians, teachers, publishers, authors - …
Continue reading My top 5 ‘scandalous’ reads | #bannedbooksweek 2018
I recently attended Leakycon in Dublin, which for those who don't know, is a Harry Potter convention and a bloody darn good one at that. Part of that, the Leakylit track, hosts a variety of panels where authors and readers alike can discuss issues such as how Harry Potter influenced literature to how privilege and …
Continue reading Inclusivity in a Whitewashed World | Leaky Lit Panel
