We are asked to consider marriage, as an achievement, a compromise, a selling-out, a practical solution and given experiences of authentic lives of what marriage means to a range of people across the spectrum of sexuality and class, and what the future looks like for this most historic and universal of institutions.
REVIEW: Books:The adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey
Not to be confused with the Ogden Nash poem, although very much in the bonkers celebratory style of his prose and radically mind popping daftness this is a delightful entertaining book from author Dorsey who adores words, pokes, tickles, makes them perform these incredibly funny feats of phraseology and all the while packs in the narrative tension
Hungary imposes further restrictions on LGBTQ+ children’s books
New regulations in Hungary will require the sellers of any LGBTQ+ children’s book to package the books in “closed wrapping”.
Tell QueenSpark Books your story for new celebration book
To mark its 50th anniversary, QueenSpark Books will be publishing a landmark book comprising 50 stories, and is looking for tales, anecdotes and reminiscences from Brighton residents
What’s YOUR Brighton story?
To coincide with its 50th anniversary, QueenSpark Books is looking for tales, anecdotes and reminiscences from Brighton residents to make up a new landmark book
Book REVIEW: Beneath the Streets by Adam MacQueen
MacQueen’s first novel gives us an alternative history based around corrupt 1970’s England and the dark London underbelly of sex for sale and political intrigue
First trans woman selected for Women’s Prize for fiction
Torrey Peters has made history by becoming the first trans woman to be selected for the Women’s Prize for fiction.
Accessing Brighton & Hove library services during lockdown
All Brighton & Hove library buildings will be closed till December 2 due to the latest coronavirus lockdown, however it is still possible to access library services.
City Council backs local multicultural book project for schools
Brighton & Hove City Council contributes £1,000 to the Multicultural School Book Fund – a fundraising campaign which aims to raise £64,000 to provide the 64 primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove with a box of books each.
Aké Festival to celebrate black excellence, resilience and resistance in October
Festival to run online from Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25 with a free programme of 65 inspiring talks, workshops, panel discussions and performances from the most exciting voices across Africa and the African Diaspora.
