At this time of year, all of us within the European Literature Network should have diaries full of events –…

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C’est La Rentrée – translated (for these purposes) as “We’re back! You’re back! Schools are back! Books are back!” On this one day…
My favourite TV interviewer Graham Norton is not the only one with a red chair. Over the past few months…
Remember Europe? Remember those pre-pandemic days when Brexit was our greatest nightmare? My greatest hope now is that Brexit will be shelved…
“Reasons To Be Cheerful” Every morning after the fog of sleeplessness has lifted, after the first coffee, after the apocalyptic…
“We Can Do It!” – but we need your help I find myself channelling Rosie The Riveter and her ‘can-do’ approach to…
Brexit has resulted in the best of times, the worst of times for literature in the UK. It has destroyed much…
The late, very great Clive James (who I was lucky enough to work with at the BBC), left us with…
SOME VERY NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS What a happy few weeks of literary prizes we’ve just had. Three of my favourite…
Ten years ago we did not exist. Can you imagine? No European Literature Network, no website, films nor podcasts; no…
TOO MUCH NEWS? There is simply too much news these days. Everyday. Everywhere. Most of it bad and sad. And…
We have Riveting News! This week we are launching our 6th Riveter magazine: June 6th at a special riveting (ofcourse) event at Brixton…