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MP Jess Phillips’ life story to be made into TV drama by Black Mirror producers
Staff Reporter
May 30, 2019
MP Jess Phillips' light-hearted autobiography Everywoman is to be turned into TV drama by the people behind Years and Years and Black Mirror. The Manchester-based RED production company will "explore how an engaged…
Striking new book reveals raw portraits of ‘Invisible Britain’
Paul Stringer
October 31, 2018
A brand new book of powerful portrait photography is set for release in November, documenting real stories of people "left behind" by media narratives and isolated by the affects of…
INTERVIEW: Author AA Abbott on release of her fourth book, Revenge Trail
Vimal Korpal
September 25, 2018
We chat with with author AA Abbott, who is about to release her fourth book, The Revenge Trail, the latest part of the 'Trail' series. Author AA Abbott – real name Helen…
Pac-Man’s influence on capitalism revealed in new book
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
New research into one of the most influential videogame characters of all time reveals as much about contemporary capitalism as it does about the history of gaming. From consumption to…
THUG author Angie Thomas returning to Birmingham to discuss movie adaptation
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2018
Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give (THUG), comes back to Birmingham to talk about the phenomenal success that has seen her debut novel take the Number One spot in…
6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
Poet Yrsa Daley-Ward is bringing her latest work to Birmingham
Nikki Bi
May 21, 2018
Poet, writer and LGBTQi activist Yrsa Daley-Ward is in Birmingham next week to discuss her latest book 'The Terrible'. Of mixed West Indian and West African heritage and born to a Jamaican mother…
Birmingham charity championing migrant communities launches book to mark 40th anniversary
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2018
A community organisation that has been at the forefront of empowering migrant communities in Birmingham marks its 40th anniversary this year. Saathi House in Aston is celebrating the milestone by…
Sacha Dhawan joins ‘Boy with the Topknot’ cast for BBC screening in Wolverhampton
Staff Reporter
November 13, 2017
Actor Sacha Dhawan has returned to Wolverhampton to join cast and crew for a special screening of new BBC drama The Boy with the Topknot. After having recently filmed in the West Midlands…
Black Lives Matter author is bringing book tour to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2017
Impact Hub Birmingham is hosting an evening of topical discussion and film around the Black Lives Matter movement, featuring US author Angie Thomas. With a screening of 50 Shades of Melanin…