Increased awareness of prevailing social inequalities and the lack of representation of Working Class authors has sparked conversations about the way Working Class people are portrayed in fiction. Olivia Collins explores the validity of 'Working Class Writing' as a genre, and the variety of literature that it includes.
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Recently, social media accounts that post infographics that explain current affairs have come under fire. One example is the account @so.informed, which changed its name after an interaction with author Ijeoma Oluo. Olivia Collins explores whether these infographics can be trusted, and why we should be turning to books instead.
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Research by Lit in Colour has found that less than 1% of students study books by authors of colour. This is unsurprising for Olivia Collins, who suggests a way to change this worrying statistic.
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Olivia Collins explores the practice of ghostwriting, unpacking whether the secretive arrangement is morally dubious or not.
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Pride Month is a perfect time to highlight fiction that features LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Olivia Collins recommends books that explore gender and sexuality, to read this June and beyond.
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Olivia Collins explores the practice of rereading books, and recommends The Binding as a book they would like to read again, with fresh eyes, as if for the first time.
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Olivia Collins explores the dystopian genre and what makes it so popular.
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In celebration of St Patrick's Day, Olivia Collins discusses the representation of Ireland and Irish stories in literature.
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Olivia Collins reports on the news that Rijneveld is stepping down from translating 'The Hill We Climb' by Amanda Gorman following criticism over choosing a white non binary translator over a black woman.
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Olivia Collins recommends 'The Bees' by Laline Paull as the perfect Mother's day gift this year, with the important role of mothers being central to the story.
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Olivia Collins discusses the Summer Catalogue coming from the Booksellers Association to support independent booksellers during the pandemic.
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