Who is the Reigning King of Fantasy?: Middle Earth or Marvellous Medicine?
Some of our writers and committee members talk about their favourite fantasy writers and why they’re the ultimate fantasy creator.
Browsing: Literature
Nostalgic News: The Return of the King was released 65 years ago
Jacob Hando takes us back to Tolkien’s legendary conclusion to The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Review: Philip Pullman, Serpentine – ‘A crucial, brief part of Lyra’s narrative, but oh so lovely’
Classic Culture editor Olivia Dellar shares thoughts on one of the most loved fantasy authors new, unexpected novellas.
Literature vs. Adaptation: Middlemarch, ‘Honest Representation of Human Nature’
Kay Miller sings praise for BBC adaptation of Middlemarch, which blurs the lines between adaptations and original.
Literature Vs. Adaptation – The Handmaids Tale, ‘Blessed Be Our Screens’
The Handmaid’s Tale thrived when it hit our screens, Sophie Young compares the novel and TV adaptation.
Southampton and Hampshire Literary Heritage
Our beloved city Southampton has many ties to international renowned writers who created the foundation for literature, through their classic novels and poems. Some of our writers look at their favourites.
Social Media Poetry: Fast Food Poetry, a Suggestion of Poetical Language
Social Media poetry, poetry or a trend? Callum Holgate creates the term ‘Fast Food Poetry’ and the lack of meaning it provides.
How Wattpad Ruined a Generation
Morgan uncovers the dark side of Wattpad and how it’s dangerous for young teens.
Review: The Testaments, ‘Poetical and Beautiful, Powerful and Political’
Sophie Young, a fierce Atwood fan, gives us a run through of the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale; The Testaments.
Literature Vs. Adaptation: 13 Reasons Why, ‘A Glorification of Suicide’
Georgie Holmes looks at how Netflix damaged the reputation and storyline of young-adult novel, Thirteen Reasons Why.
Literature Vs. Adaptation: The Patrick Melrose Novels – An inevitable failure or ambitious success?
Jack Nicholas Brandon picks apart the 2018 adaptation of the ‘Patrick Melrose Novels’.
Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Georgie Holmes shares her thoughts on Matt Haig’s most recent fictional novel ‘The Midnight Library.’
Review: Midnight Sun – Team Edward’s dream… and nightmare
Midnight Sun is finally here – but did it live up to expectation? *Contains spoilers*
Stephenie Meyer: Twilight and Beyond
As we anticipate the release of Stephenie Meyer’s new Twilight novel, Becky Davies looks back on her career so far.