Monthly Archives: August 2008

SW11 Literary Festival

Posted on August 31, 2008 by angela

I know I said I wasn’t going to post for a while because I’m writing … but I thought you might like to know that the SW11 (London) Literary Festival begins on Monday 8 September and ends on Monday 29 … Continue reading →

Posted in Jan Blake, Ruth Rendell, Speaking of Love, SW11 Literary Festival, Victoria Hislop, Will Self | 5 Comments

Writing, not Posting

Posted on August 28, 2008 by angela

I am writing or, more to the point, doing this before I write. I have laid the foundations and now I’m building the trellises and the supports around which the plants of my story will grow. (image found here) I … Continue reading →

Posted in arbours, John Fowles, MATs, not posting, pergolas, planning, The French Lieutenant's Woman, trellises, writing | 3 Comments

The Booker Longlist

Posted on August 4, 2008 by angela

I’m a bit late … it was announced on 29 July, here, but here they are: Aravind Adiga The White TigerGaynor Arnold Girl in a Blue DressSebastian Barry The Secret ScriptureJohn Berger From A to XMichelle de Kretser The Lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Booker prize longlist, Cerny, Charles Bridge, Kafka, Prague | 2 Comments