The Riot Act – Our Monthly Newsletter
A new month, a new Culture Secretary. Oliver Dowden becomes the ninth MP to occupy the post since 2010, replacing Nicky Morgan. He tweeted about the “huge opportunities” in the technology, media and creative industries, though shaping the nation’s viewing habits will no doubt be high up on his list as the results of the public consultation […]
Longlists for 2020 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals announced
Empathy reflected in the longlist, with books aiming to help children navigate important topics including homelessness, sadness and the refugee crisis Several reimaginings of classic books appear on the longlist, including Kit de Waal’s first YA novel, a feminist retelling of Moby Dick A translated book makes the Carnegie longlist for the first time […]
LRB increases circulation by 3.6%ni 2019 for twentieth consecutive year of growth
Print circulation of ‘high-brow niche’ category leader rises to 78,478 in the period January-December 2019 94% are paid subscriptions Full rate subscriptions up more than 10% on 2018 New data released today (13th February) by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has revealed that the London Review of Books continues to achieve sustained growth, […]
Preti Taneja to chair Desmond Elliott Prize, joined by Sonia Sodha and Sinéad Gleeson
University of East Anglia (UEA) New Forms Prize to be judged by Inua Ellams, with Professor Henry Sutton and Dr. Claire Hynes of UEA and National Centre for Writing (NCW) Programme Director Peggy Hughes Laura Kinsella Fellowship to be judged by Roopa Farooki, with Alice Jolly and NCW Chief Executive Chris Gribble The National […]
