by Administrator | Mar 24, 2017 | Quick Reads
Image courtesy of Nottingham Hidden History 1. Peter Pan was inspired by Nottingham Nottingham as Neverland? It’s a distinct possibility. Legend surrounds this, but what we do know to be true is that James Matthew Barrie moved to Nottingham in 1883, working for the... 
by Administrator | Mar 24, 2017 | Interviews
Ben Norris arrives at the Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature office laden with plastic bags “I’m so sorry” he explains “My rucksack just broke and I’ve had to improvise”. Well, that rucksack has served him well in the past, strapped to his back as he thumbed his way... 
by Administrator | Mar 24, 2017 | Readers & Writers
What drew you to the new opportunity to refine Dawn of the Unread as a literacy engagement tool for KS3 students? It felt like the perfect project to sink my teeth into! Dawn of the Unread has so much scope to engage KS3 students. It is really accessible and rich in... 
by Administrator | Mar 13, 2017 | Interviews
The two publishers have now collaborated to bring the world ‘Ten Poems About Nottingham’, a collection of poems carefully selected by John Lucas celebrating our fantastic city, its rich history and its vibrant present. Not only are John and Jenny collaborators,... 
by Administrator | Mar 9, 2017 | News & Press
This is the only place where I have seen my dreams become a reality The first student on stage is evidentially nervous. Beforehand, she is huddled with fellow teenagers who are telling her she will be ok. Eventually, she makes her way to the stage, flanked by her... 
by Administrator | Sep 1, 2016 | Quick Reads
I met John in 1978. He’d just left teaching and, aged 39, was doing an MA at the University of Nottingham, where I was in my second year. We shared an American poetry seminar but it was music we bonded over, in particular our love for American singer/songwriter John... 
by Administrator | Sep 1, 2016 | Quick Reads
By the time my own first novel was published in 2000, John Harvey had been one of my crime writing heroes for more than a decade. My wife Lesley was an even bigger fan, if possible! The incomparable Resnick series was already up to ten books by then, and we were... 
by Administrator | Sep 1, 2016 | Quick Reads
John has always been such a tremendous support to so many poets. His enthusiasm for contemporary poetry, especially when combined with his love of jazz, is astonishing. Without his encouragement, I don’t think I would have plucked up the courage to go on an Arvon... 
by Administrator | Sep 1, 2016 | Quick Reads
Just keep that keyboard tapping, brother, hear what I say Odes, whodunnits, Lester Young – all of it’s ok Here’s to Darkness, Darkness, here’s to Resnick’s blues Never give up puttin’ on those Slow Dancing shoes How many budding poets did you swing onto the... 
by Administrator | Sep 1, 2016 | Quick Reads
In 1989 I gave my then new partner a special present, the newly printed hardback of John Harvey’s Lonely Hearts, his first “Resnick” novel, set in Nottingham. Perhaps the title might have made it an unlikely choice, but we are still together just shy... 
by Administrator | Sep 1, 2016 | Quick Reads
I read a review of John’s latest book Body and Soul and it came with a warning that the piece contained possible triggers given self-harm and violent assault were major themes in the novel. The Notts County Match Day programme has never contained any such warnings...