This is the fifth of six posts in which we examine the six writers shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, with the winner to be announced on Monday, 10 November. The Architecture of Quiet Confidence: Analysing the Craft of Ben Markovits Ben Markovits’ twelfth novel, The Rest of Our Lives, shortlisted for the 2025 BookerContinue reading “The Booker Prize Short List – Ben Markovits”
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The Booker Prize Short List – Kiran Desai
This is the fourth of six posts in which we examine the six writers shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, with the winner to be announced on Monday, 10 November. The Long Game: Kiran Desai’s Craft, Lineage, and Epic Endeavour As the daughter of the celebrated author Anita Desai, Kiran Desai inherited a literary lineage,Continue reading “The Booker Prize Short List – Kiran Desai”
The Booker Prize Short List – Katie Kitamura
This is the third of six posts in which we examine the six writers shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, with the winner to be announced on Monday, 10 November. The Forensic Intellect: Inside the Craft and Contingency of Katie Kitamura Katie Kitamura occupies a rare and pivotal position in contemporary literature, one where theContinue reading “The Booker Prize Short List – Katie Kitamura”
The Booker Prize Short List – Susan Choi
This is the second of six posts in which we examine the six writers shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, with the winner to be announced on Monday, 10 November. The Architecture of Memory: Susan Choi’s Flashlight Susan Choi occupies a unique and significant position in contemporary Anglophone literature. Over the course of six majorContinue reading “The Booker Prize Short List – Susan Choi”
The Booker Prize Short List – David Szalay
This is the first of six posts in which we look in detail at the six writers shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, the winner to be announced on Monday, 10 November. Exploring Austerity and Exteriority: David Szalay, Flesh, and the Craft of the Modern European Novel David Szalay (born 1974) has solidified his positionContinue reading “The Booker Prize Short List – David Szalay”
The Unfolding Prophecy: Why Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ Resonates Now More Than Ever
In 1993, a groundbreaking work of speculative fiction offered a terrifying glimpse into a near-future America ravaged by climate change, economic collapse, and social unrest. At the time, Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower was critically acclaimed but remained a powerful, albeit niche, entry in the science fiction canon. Yet, almost three decades later,Continue reading “The Unfolding Prophecy: Why Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ Resonates Now More Than Ever”
Write Your Way to Well-being: The Benefits of Journaling
For most writers, the journal is a place for capturing a fleeting idea, working out a tricky plot point, or simply recording the day’s events. But what if that simple act of putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) is doing far more than helping you with your craft? What if it’s a powerfulContinue reading “Write Your Way to Well-being: The Benefits of Journaling”
The Booker Dozen: The Authors Behind the 2025 Longlist
The Booker Prize is arguably one of the most significant literary accolades in the English-speaking world, a beacon that shines a light on fiction’s most compelling voices. For writers, making the longlist – the esteemed “Booker Dozen” – is a career-defining moment, a testament to months, if not years, of dedicated craft. This year, theContinue reading “The Booker Dozen: The Authors Behind the 2025 Longlist”
The Architect of Dreams: Unravelling the Narrative Genius of Moebius
Jean Giraud. The name might not immediately resonate with everyone, but mention ‘Moebius’, and a universe of intricate, surreal, and breathtaking imagery springs to mind. This French graphic novelist, who sadly passed in 2012, was a titan of visual storytelling, a true visionary whose influence stretched far beyond the pages of comics, touching the veryContinue reading “The Architect of Dreams: Unravelling the Narrative Genius of Moebius”
The Art of Storytelling: Granta’s Enduring Impact
Granta has, for over a century, been a vital home for new writing, a mirror reflecting societal shifts, and a launchpad for some of the most significant voices in contemporary literature. From its unassuming beginnings as a student publication to its current stature as an international literary powerhouse, Granta‘s journey is a compelling narrative ofContinue reading “The Art of Storytelling: Granta’s Enduring Impact”
The Original Writers Group 