Category: WORDSMITHS
Ursula K. Le Guin – vision, feminism and speculative fiction
Delving into Ursula K. Le Guin’s visionary imagination, where feminism, philosophy, and political critique converge in global speculative fiction.
Palestine: Lives Between Maps
From Gaza’s rooftops to courtrooms, Palestinian literature turns memory into resistance and maps a path from survival to justice.
G by Zaffar Kunial – Gaza, England and the weight of a letter
Zaffar Kunial’s poem G is a devastating meditation on language, identity, colonisation - and the echoes between England and Gaza.
Aldous Huxley – Brave New World, politics and dark visions
Aldous Huxleys Brave New World warns how comfort, tech and inequality seduce us from truth, freedom and meaning in the 21st century.
Stephen Murray – Notes from ICU part 1
Poet Stephen Murray’s raw, darkly comic hospital odyssey: infection, near-death chills, and the kindness of angels in scrubs.
James Baldwin – writer, prophet and America’s mirror
James Baldwin: civil rights truth-teller and literary giant, whose fearless words still guide struggles for justice and empathy.
John Sweeney – investigative reporter and confrontational journalism
John Sweeney and his fearless journalism: exposing authoritarian regimes through documentaries and books, from Scientology to the Ukraine war.
Robert Fisk – war correspondent and the Middle East’s chronicler
Celebrate Robert Fisk and his fearless journalism - war reporting, Middle East insights and enduring legacy of truth and compassion.
British Government and Politics: Magna Carta to Brexit
Explore 1,000 years of British government, from Magna Carta to Brexit, welfare state, Thatcher and UK politics today.
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.
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.
Emma Dabiri – writer, scholar and voice on race and identity
Explore Emma Dabiri and her journey as Irish-Nigerian author and broadcaster, championing Black identity, natural hair and inclusive media.
Naomi Klein: Activist and Journalist
Naomi Klein: from No Logo to climate justice, the activist-author reshaping public discourse and inspiring systemic change.
Gulwali Passarlay: A Resilient Journey
Gulwali Passarlay and his journey from Afghanistan to refugee rights advocate; author of The Lightless Sky, inspiring empathy and policy change.
John Simpson – BBC World Affairs Editor and eyewitness
Explore John Simpson and his fearless global reporting, celebrated books and enduring legacy shaping the future of journalism.
John Pilger – documentary maker and investigative journalist
John Pilger: fearless journalism, documentaries and activism. A legacy of truth-telling that challenges power and inspires a new generation.
Dr Waheed Arian – from Afghan refugee to NHS consultant
From war-torn roots to global healer: Dr Waheed Arian and his Teleheal mission empowers remote communities and redefines access to care.
Ece Temelkuran – writer, exile and voice against populism
Ece Temelkuran: Turkish journalist, activist and author shaping global narratives on press freedom, democracy and the power of storytelling.
Female activists who changed history – a definitive guide
Celebrate female pioneers driving equality - from suffrage to intersectional activism - and join the call to advance rights, justice and representation.
