Blog

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.

New Generation of Russian Literature Professionals visit the UK

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.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Agustinus Wibowo

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.

Andrew Kelly at the Ake Festival, Nigeria

| by Andrew Kelly

Andrew Kelly of the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership blogs about his research visit to the Ake Arts and Book Festival in Lagos, Nigeria

ColabNowNow, Mozambique, Oct. 2018

| by Tanya Chitunhu

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.