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Ursula K. Le Guin – vision, feminism and speculative fiction

books, cultural anthropology, Earthsea, feminism, gender, philosophy, political theory, Promises Books, speculative fiction, The Dispossessed, Ursula K. Le Guin

Delving into Ursula K. Le Guin’s visionary imagination, where feminism, philosophy, and political critique converge…

The Climate Crisis and the Heat of Truth

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Bill McKibben, books, climate crisis, Climate matters, data, Naomi Klein, Promises Books, science, Vanessa Nakate

The Climate Crisis and the Heat of Truth

Pen vs Sword Books’ Climate Matters explores how essential climate books unite science, activism and culture to confront the climate crisis and inspire action.

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books, borders, Edward Said, Gaza, literature, maps, occupation, Palestine, Promises Books, Raja Shehadeh, Rashid Khalidi, Susan Abulhawa

Palestine: Lives Between Maps

From Gaza’s rooftops to courtrooms, Palestinian literature turns memory into resistance and maps a path from survival to justice.

MOVING IMAGES

Art Spiegleman, Bechdel, books, Gene Luen Yang, Graphic Novel, Marjane Satrapi, Maus, political power, Shaun Tan, storytelling, visual art

Graphic Novels – Panels of Power

Explore how graphic novels fuse art and literature to reflect politics, culture and identity, from Maus to Persepolis, amplifying marginalised voices.

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arab spring, books, Civil war, France, Hong Kong, revolution, Russia, Spain, syria, Ukraine

Revolution and civil war – how upheaval reshapes history

A sweeping article on revolutions and civil wars linking history’s great upheavals to today’s global discontent, populism and struggle for democracy

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africa, agency, books, continent, diversity, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, M-Pesa, Silicon Savannah, sovereignty, stereotypes, Wordsmiths

Africa: it’s a Continent Not a Country

Africa is not a country: explore a diverse continent of culture, innovation and fast-growing economies, beyond stereotypes.

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Author, books, educator, Laureate, literature, London, Michael Rosen, novels, poems, Poetry, school

Michael Rosen – children’s poet, educator and political voice

Explore Michael Rosen and his inspiring life, his literature for children and advocacy in education, from Bear Hunt to the deeply moving Sad Book.

Ian Hislop A Journey Through Satire, Journalism, and Media Influence

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Author, BBC, books, documentary, Have I got news for you, Ian Hislop, Iraq, journalism, Leveson Inquiry, media, Phone Hacking, Private Eye, Robert Maxwell, Satire, scandal, Television, Wit

Ian Hislop – Private Eye editor, libel battles and satire

Ian Hislop: Private Eye editor, fearless satirist and watchdog. From legal battles to TV, find out how he champions truth in British media.

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Aiden Aslin, America, books, Chernobyl, Conflict, Europe, history, imperialism, journalism, literature, memoirs, Promises Books, Putin, Russia, sovereignty, survival, Ukraine, ukrainian, war

Ukraine: A Profound Literary Exploration

Discover Ukraine - its resilience and struggle through essential books: history, reportage and literature on identity, sovereignty and war.

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books, communication, education, future, futurism, history, Human, humanity, Michio Kaku, Neil deGrasse Tyson, physics, Promises Books, science, Yuval Noah Harari

Science, Physics and Futurism

Explore science, physics and futurism with Kaku, Tyson and Harari - insights on the universe, ethics and humanitys future.

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