Indie Publishing: The Way Forward For Authors and Readers

Harry Potter - it's a name that we all know and love; one that has changed the face of modern children's literature and reengaged children with reading once again. However, like many other authors, the great J.K. Rowling did not have a particularly easy time trying to get her work...

• Posted 8 April 2012
• UK Culture

Damien Hirst: Death, Diamonds and Dots

I've always had mixed feeling about Damien Hirst. Sometimes his work is provocative, interesting or beautiful. At other times I think he, more than anyone else, is flying the (invisible flag) for the Emperor's New Clothes.

With the major survey of 20 years of his work opening at Tate Modern...

• Posted 8 April 2012
• UK Culture

Classical Music From Scratch: A is for Au Font du Temple Saint

So it happened. I can tick one of my musical aims for 2012 off the list. It's number three - possibly the most important, definitely the wettest (see what I did there?)

It started in Liverpool Street station, commuter hour. Not the most promising location...

• Posted 10 April 2012
• UK Culture