Daily Archives: 8 October 2013

Book prizes

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Frank Norman

Book prize season is upon us. Prizes can be controversial things and there is often a dollop of subjectivity in the decision-making, but book prize shortlists can be useful for the lazy person (like me) as they offer a suggested … Continue reading →

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Dogsplaining #6

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Henry Gee

Using only her eyebrows, Heidi the dog explains the causes, consequences and possible routes towards resolution of the US federal government shutdown.

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Turning the Mirror on Oneself

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Athene Donald

What do you see when you look in the mirror? This is the question underlying the What I See Project, conceived by Edwina Dunn. Her concern is that we live in a society where, for many women, when we look … Continue reading →

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Social

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Henry Gee

Authors differ in their attitudes to social media. Some keep well away. Others embrace it. I became switched on to the possibilities of social media after going to a panel at a conference at which Rebecca Skloot, author of the … Continue reading →

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