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My Writing Life: Emma Thompson
“Just sit there and do it. Don’t worry about failing because you will fail often. Best get used to it.”…
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Check out the latest news from the RLF, WritersMosaic highlights, and Collected – our collection of interviews, reflections and articles exploring the literary life and world of writers today.
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RLF Writers’ News: July 2026
This month’s latest news – including book releases, festival appearances, broadcasts and more – from RLF and WritersMosaic writers.
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Everyone has an elsewhere: the latest WritersMosaic Quarterly
The fifth edition of the WritersMosaic Quarterly, reflecting on memoir and memory, is out now – online and in The…
Collected
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Going all in on Dads reading – and being inspired by a “silly old bear”
To mark the National Year of Reading and 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh, Jim Beckett on the importance of parents reading…
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Bringing the joy of reading to adults across the UK
The RLF’s Reading Round expands, with groups announced in prisons across the UK in celebration of the National Year of…
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WritersMosaic at the British Library
On 16 July, WritersMosaic pays tribute to revolutionary publishers of the global majority in Britain.
Collected
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A decade on: Matthew Todd on the ten-year anniversary of Straight Jacket
This Pride Month, RLF beneficiary Matthew Todd reflects on a decade of his seminal book, Straight Jacket.
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My Writing Life: Kerry Young
“I don’t like to see a book marred by dog-eared pages, broken spines or writing in the text or margins.…
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Season Two of Collected: The Podcast – listen now
The RLF’s Collected: The Podcast returns with a new season this week, featuring fascinating stories and insightful discussion with some…
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Ashdown Forest – exploring the real Hundred Acre Wood
Dr Sanjida O’Connell on the flora, fauna and animal and bird species that live in the woods that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
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What We Leave We Carry: Colin Grant’s new book is out now
Featuring the stories of migrants who have travelled to Britain, WritersMosaic Director Colin Grant’s new book is published this week…
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My Writing Life: Ming Ho
“Having the ability to write is only a tiny fraction of the job of being a writer. If you want…