Leeds Poet and Writer, Barry Tebb by Paul Whittle
One of the Big Bookend’s aims has always been to celebrate Leeds’ great literary heritage and bring to the fore some of the literary names that you may or may not have heard of. Paul […]
Forgotten Leeds: Martin Bell by Paul Whittle
Forgotten Leeds – a mini-series of short introductions to three little-known figures connected to Leeds by birth and/or their work here in the city – part three: Martin Bell (1918-1978) – the forgotten poet: Originally
Whatever happened to Margaret Jones? by Frances Brody
Whatever happened to Margaret Jones, author of The Day They Put Humpty Together Again …? This book languished on my shelf waiting to be read until a few months ago. It must be a decade since
There’s money in this writing malarkey
A few weeks ago, literature lovers across England celebrated the Bank of England’s announcement that Jane Austen will become the new face of the £10 note in 2017. The announcement followed the recent public campaign