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.
Lizzie Collingham on researching the history of food. Lizzie Collingham describes some of her research into the history of food,…
Morgen Witzel on researching the life of the fourteenth century monarch. His lifelong fascination with the life of the Plantagenet…
Lucinda Hawksley considers the evidence relating to the mystery surrounding the last hours of her great-great-great-grandfather, Charles Dickens. Lucinda Hawksley…
Chris Arthur on his lifelong love of haiku. Chris Arthur reflects on his enduring love of the Japanese form, haiku,…
Becca Heddle on why she finds phonics fascinating. Becca Heddle on the challenges and pleasures of writing educational books for…
Sally Kindberg on her visits to Bleak House. On successive visits to Bleak House, Charles Dickens’s home in Broadstairs, Sally…
Caroline Brothers on making the transition from journalism to writing fiction. Caroline Brothers, herself a former journalist, on the writers…
Lucy Moore on why she is happy to remain an Absolute Beginner. When she started ballet lessons, Lucy Moore soon…
Penny Hancock on why some writers prefer to remain anonymous. Penny Hancock considers some famous examples of writers who have…
Chris Arthur discusses whether writing essays requires specialist literary knowledge. Chris Arthur reflects on what the essay form means to…
Emylia Hall on a nightmarish research trip. Arriving in Los Angeles to research a novel, Emylia Hall found herself prevented…
Sue Roe on visiting some famous artists’ houses. Sue Roe describes her visits to the houses of some famous artists,…
