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Book Reviews: January 2020

Mon 20 Jan 2020

We've rounded up a couple of books to get you through this massive Monday morning of month. Or not.

Two Books to Check Out This January

Tue 14 Jan 2020

History comics make up this month's selection...

3 Books to Check Out this Christmas

Fri 20 Dec 2019

We took a look at three books that would make perfect stocking-stuffers for the readers in your life...

Bold Strokes Book Festival Co-Founder on the Importance of LGBTQ+ Literary Representation

Tue 19 Nov 2019

Author, development editor and one half of the writing-consultancy collective Global Wordsmiths, Victoria Villasenor, discusses her work...

Author Kristina Adams: "If you're not willing to market your book, you're not going to get anywhere."

Thu 31 Oct 2019

Local author Kristina Adams on her latest novel Behind the Spotlight, self-publishing, and what it’s like to deal with fibromyalgia as a writer…

SOLD OUT: Overheard In Notts The Book Vol 1

Tue 01 Oct 2019

It’s a book of stupid stuff we’ve heard you say, and have written down. Big baby is watching you...

Award-Winning Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay on Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

Fri 21 Jun 2019

We might only be in June, but 2019 has been a very busy year for Jeanie Finlay. The Broadway-based filmmaker has followed up the success of her 2015 film Orion: The Man Who Would be King with not one, but two enormous, yet wildly different films. We caught up with the award-winning documentary maker to talk about both projects, starting with Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth, a film that follows Freddy McConnell, a transgender man, on his path to parenthood after making the decision to carry his child himself…

Top Names Celebrate Confetti’s Student Awards Ceremony

Fri 07 Jun 2019

Vicky McClure and Shane Meadows were amongst those present to celebrate the creative achievements of Confetti Institute of Technology's students at their annual awards...

Nottingham-Based Award-Winning Film Maker Jeanie Finlay on Her Official Game of Thrones Documentary The Last Watch

Thu 06 Jun 2019

We talk to the Notts-based documentary maker, about Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, the film she crafted after spending a year embedded during filming of the final series of the HBO hit series…

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award

Mon 03 Jun 2019

With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...

Film Review: Booksmart

Sun 02 Jun 2019

Olivia Wilde's directorial debut offers a fresh take on the coming of age story...

It's In Nottingham Have Launched Their Independent Awards 2019

Fri 31 May 2019

It’s that time of year when we all get together to celebrate the independent businesses round Notts...

A Tribute to February Montaine: Reviving Memories of a Midlands Musician

Wed 15 May 2019

Every so often, something hits our inbox that is impossible to ignore. When Sam Potter, formerly of Castle Donington-based band Late of the Pier, got in touch to tell us about his latest project, we knew it was one we had to share.

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Eight: Mysteries of the Midlands, Part Two

Thu 25 Apr 2019

Against all odds, we've reached the end of another series! In the season two finale, the gang investigate the mysterious Derbyshire Dogman, the illusive Nottinghamshire big cat, the mind-boggling Hollingwell Incident, and the most mystifying location to have ever graced our fine county: St. Anne's.

Masked Booksellers ExLibris Return to Raise Money for Charity

Thu 25 Apr 2019

Imagine turning up at your neighbor’s house, expecting little more than a cup of sugar and a natter about the local goss, only to find that it has been turned into a pop-up book store. That is exactly what the neighbours of Bob and Chris Cann can expect this weekend on their quiet suburban street in Carlton. Presenting: The Masked Charity Booksale.

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Seven: His Infernal Midlands

Mon 22 Apr 2019

In this week's episode we take a look at the Man of Wealth and Taste himself, the Devil! Prepare yourself for tales of wicked deeds, dastardly machinations, and evil intent. Warning: Contains strong language and references to child abuse and sexual assault.

Emily Leary on Her Cookbook Get Your Kids to Eat Anything and Her Five-phase Programme

Sat 13 Apr 2019

Local woman Emily Leary has written Get Your Kids to Eat Anything to help parents do exactly what it says on the tin with her five-phase programme...

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Six: Subterranean Secrets

Fri 12 Apr 2019

Get your helmets on, listeners: We're going spelunking! In this week's episode, the gang take a deep-dive into the marvelous and mysterious world beneath our feet, looking at the history of Creswell Crags, the Derbyshire Catacombs, and the twisting network of caves that stretch across the whole county. Warning: Contains strong language and some serious spookiness.

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Five: The Great Nottingham Curio Show!

Thu 04 Apr 2019

Roll up, roll up! In the season two premiere, the gang take a look at the remarkable and infamous curiosity show, including exploitative entertainers of Goose Fair, the perennial jokester William Wallet, and the world-famous Joseph Merrick, A.K.A. the Elephant Man! Warning: Contains strong language and some serious spookiness.

6 Books to Read in 2019

Thu 17 Jan 2019

These page-turners will give you a cracking start to the year...

4 Books From Notts Authors to Read This Christmas Holiday

Sun 09 Dec 2018

There’s no time like Crimbo to get stuck into the printed pages of a new novel or poetry collection. The turkey’s roasting, the fire’s crackling and the wine’s mulling, giving you plenty of time to curl up in your stretchy trousers and prepare yourself for a feast of literary goodness…

Celebrating 100 Years of Women Gaining the Vote with Midlands Suffragettes

Fri 23 Nov 2018

6 February 2018 marked 100 years of 8.5 million women gaining their right to vote. Although it will be another decade before we celebrate 100 years of all women gaining the vote, it was a huge milestone in the step towards women’s rights being achieved...

Art Works: Chantelle Arnold

Wed 21 Nov 2018

Creator of the Bookish Plant Pots, Chantelle Arnold, had a chat with us abaht her works and her ever-growing plant collection...

Ottar at Contemporary: Award-Winning Chocolate with Healthy, Seasonal and Local Food

Sat 03 Nov 2018

Ottar have finally found a home at Nottingham Contemporary and, of course, we had to sample the new grub...

Photographer Emily Andersen on the Release of Her New Book and Photographing Celebrities

Thu 01 Nov 2018

From photographing well-known artists, musicians, writers, directors and actors - including Helen Mirren, Bella Freud and Nico - to exhibiting at some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, Emily Andersen has forged a fascinating photography career. Carefully balancing her craft while lecturing part time at NTU, she has recently published her second book, entitled Portraits: Black & White. We caught up with Emily ahead of her book launch and exhibition at Bonington Gallery later this week…

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