Beth Longman

Can literature culturally appropriate?

After Anthony Horowitz was criticised for his decision to narrate the experience of a black character, Beth Longman and Mary Francis discuss whether authors can ever really write events from a perspective that they themselves have no experience of.  In defence of… Faced with accusations of cultural appropriation, Horowitz was adamantly...
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Posted Jun. 30, 2017

“The imposition of unnecessary suffering offends me”

She is the writer of 17 books; an award-winning novelist, playwright and performer. And luckily for us, she also happens to be an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Warwick. The Boar’s Beth Longman recently spoke to A.L Kennedy about politics, empathy and fostering creativity. Back in...
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Posted Dec. 29, 2016

How supportive are support services for sexual violence?

Even amidst the current focus on on-campus sexual violence that has been brought about by recent reports, there will still be students who will become victims of sexual violence before the changes can be implemented. Current measures in place to tackle sexual abuse at Warwick include: speaking to personal or...
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Posted Nov. 17, 2016