These blog posts offer an insight into some of the projects that we’ve supported and how the British Council works with literature, including interviews with writers, diaries from international visits, and reflections on completed or on-going projects. The opinions expressed in the blog are those of the authors.
From 26 January to 3 February 2019, a delegation of Russian literature and publishing professionals will visit the UK as part of a study tour, exploring the international market and engaging with UK professionals in Edinburgh, Manchester, Norwich and London.
We caught up with Agustinus Wibowo at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and spoke to him about Indonesian literature, writing processes, and the best book he's ever read.
Award-winning journalist and author, Cathy Otten, reflects on the Kalimat Palestinian Literature Festival.
Author of The Pact We Made, AlAmmar, on her experience of the Charleston Literary Festival
Some recommendations for reading and giving over the Christmas period
We are offering a number of grants to support collaborative exchange between Indonesian and UK literary professionals. Deadline is 17 December 2018.
Andrew Kelly of the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership blogs about his research visit to the Ake Arts and Book Festival in Lagos, Nigeria
Joanna Walsh blogs about her experiences at this year's Hay Festival in Peru
Poet Tanya Chitunhu blogs about her experiences as one of the digital creatives who took part in the second edition of the ColabNowNow residency hosted by Maputo Fast Forward in Mozambique.
For the second year British Council are partnering with the Sunday Times PFD Young Writer of the Year Award.
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